battalion

Example Sentences

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A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who visited the area on Wednesday night, said President Bola Tinubu had approved the immediate deployment of an army battalion to respond to the attack.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

When Lai was eventually rotated out of the presidential-offices detail and risked losing access to lucrative intelligence, he recruited another sergeant and a corporal in his battalion to take over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It was as though we were on safari, for we encountered all manner of animals, including a battalion of sprightly baboons, which I followed for some time, admiring their military-like organization and movements.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela