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combat

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




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Combat veteran Gerald Eddie Brown was grounded in the U.S.—and looking for a chance to fly again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Despaigne, who has fought for promotions such as Karate Combat, said afterward that he would like to face Ngannou.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Combat search and rescue is an extremely risky mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Last September, the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, released a report on the issue, calling for urgent action.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The man with the raised hand demanded, in an accent that sounded Latin American, “How do we get to the Combat Zone?”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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