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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl jən /


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Regardless, areas that haven’t received much steady precipitation could still remain vulnerable, cautioned David Acuña, a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

His battalion crossed over to France in June 1944 in the days following D-Day and Turrell landed on Sword Beach before taking part in fierce fighting.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Angel Tomko, the battalion’s public-affairs officer, said the idea came from a new career counselor who suggested that supporting the troop’s specific interests could help the battalion reach its re-enlistment goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly anticipated video game.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Ellsberg jumped out, carrying a pack with extra clothes and a sleeping bag, and was met by the colonel in charge of the American battalion at Rach Kien.

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

The UK government said it would provide military helicopters for heavy lifting, along with support from stand-by battalions, after a major incident was declared at the weekend.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Inside the courtroom, Gonzalez Rogers showed a mix of humor and toughness as she wrangled battalions of dark-suited attorneys lined up against each other in the wood-paneled room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Today some 40 battalions defend that border, but such a deployment is difficult to maintain over the long haul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024

He said in a speech on Tuesday that he wants the Army to have "battalions of one-way attack drones".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024

Finally, Princesse walked down to the beach and watched the stars line up in random battalions in the evening sky.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat


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