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combat

[kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-, kom-bat, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /




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Germany withdrew from the Future Combat Air System stealth-fighter project due to an unresolved leadership dispute between Airbus and Dassault.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He graduated from Brown University in 1966 then served in the Navy and received the Vietnam Combat Action Ribbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Combat search and rescue, or CSAR, missions are considered among the most complex, time-sensitive operations that US and allied militaries prepare for.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He’s a decorated service member who earned the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Eight days later he left for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, where he joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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