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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A march that is longer or faster than usual, as for a critical destination.

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  • noun military Soldiers, especially infantry, being made to move at a speed that would normally tire them excessively, to meet a military necessity.

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