battalion

Example Sentences

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Plus a battalion of new signings who were supposed to bring energy and momentum to the second half of the season.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Lai’s battalion was responsible for security at the entrances and throughout the hallways of the presidential office building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The Times found that a battalion chief ordered firefighters to roll up their hoses and leave the burn area despite complaints by crews that the ground was still smoldering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“Oh, yes, they did. It seems your battalion thought you had died during the operation.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie