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reconnaissance

[ri-kon-uh-suhns, -zuhns] / rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns /


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I later learned that a few officers had arrived before our fire engine and were able to do the critical 360 reconnaissance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

In January, Tajzai travelled to London and carried out reconnaissance near Sherzad's Abbey Orchard Street home and his workplace, the court heard.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It includes the construction of fortifications, equipment depots, as well as reconnaissance and anti-drone installations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

But two helicopters will "continue to carry out essential firefighting and reconnaissance missions", said a fire service statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

At first, aircraft were used mainly to carry out reconnaissance flights, affording a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and enemy positions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

There will be reconnaissances to Trent Bridge to have a look at Australia's opener, Ed Cowan, who has signed for Nottinghamshire for the early part of the season.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2013

As an intelligence officer, Mowat is particularly vulnerable when he delivers messages and undertakes reconnaissances.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since then there have been three major reconnaissances of nerves.

From Time Magazine Archive

Taylor was harder on himself than anyone, making personal reconnaissances by Jeep, risking injury unnecessarily by sitting stubbornly at a staff table while shells fell in the courtyard outside.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the 29th of July, after several reconnaissances, Major-General Hunter, with a flying column, marched up the Nile from near Merawi to Abu Hamed, 133 m. distant, along the edge of the Monassir desert.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various




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