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After Creon's son, who gave up life for country, had taken his stand on the turret's top and plunged a sword dark-hilted through his throat to save this land, thy son told off seven companies with their captains to the seven gates to keep watch on the Argive warriors, and stationed cavalry to cover cavalry, and infantry to support infantry, that assistance might be close at hand for any weak point in the walls.
The Phoenissae 2008
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After Creon's son, who gave up life for country, had taken his stand on the turret's top and plunged a sword dark-hilted through his throat to save this land, thy son told off seven companies with their captains to the seven gates to keep watch on the Argive warriors, and stationed cavalry to cover cavalry, and infantry to support infantry, that assistance might be close at hand for any weak point in the walls.
The Phoenissae 2008
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Komanov could see tracers bouncing off the turret's thick armor into the sky.
The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000
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Rottenführer Woll, however, was the turret's hydraulically-activated power traverse system.
Panzer Aces Kurowski, Franz 1992
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The radar operator was slung from his seat and smashed against the turret's steel bulkhead.
Carrie Douglass, Keith 1991
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Vicky huddled on one of the most enormous beds I'd ever seen — obviously custom-made because of the way its padded headboard conformed to the turret's curving wall.
There's Something In A Sunday Muller, Marcia 1989
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The tank jumped at the recoil and the spent round clanged off the turret's rear wall.
Red Storm Rising Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1986
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Two more Fusiliers had come to the turret's top and Sharpe left them guarding the prisoners.
Sharpe's Enemy Cornwell, Bernard 1984
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Another circular staircase led upwards from a doorway and Sharpe knew it must lead to the turret's top from which Pot-au-Feu's men had fired on the attack.
Sharpe's Enemy Cornwell, Bernard 1984
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Sharpe went to the doorway that led to the turret's top and peered cautiously inside.
Sharpe's Enemy Cornwell, Bernard 1984
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