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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Four troops of yeomanry were held in reserve in Luton but were not needed.
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He was in command of the local corps of yeomanry and quickly gathered about ten of them for the defence of Carewscourt.
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Most families prominent in the iron trade came from the yeomanry and lesser gentry, though there were a few bigger men.
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The yeomanry arrived and carted forty-four rioters off to Oxford gaol.
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The Protestant yeomanry still rode around the countryside intent on driving home the lessons of 1798: Rebellion will be punished!