battalion
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Explosions had also been heard in Bakhchisarai, Kerch and in the area of Mount Ai-Petri, where the radio engineering battalion of the Russian Aerospace Forces is based.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
As imagined by director Travis Knight—best known for another toys-to-screen saga, 2018’s “Transformers” sequel “Bumblebee”—and a battalion of screenwriters, the new He-Man, lost prince from the planet Eternia, is a meek cubicle dweller named Adam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
First responders took 10 people to the hospital, including eight workers and one firefighter, Matt Amos, battalion chief of the Longview Fire Department, said at a press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
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
Ignatius pushed through the battalion loitering benignly on the fringes of the scene toward the desk of the office manager.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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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
U.S. forces in South Korea also maintain two Patriot battalions, in addition to the one in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Under an agreement with the Kenyan government, up to six infantry battalions per year carry out eight-week exercises in Kenya.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Most Hamas battalions have been degraded and are scattered.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Hark, the wild wandering lines in black battalions, Heaven’s horns and hunters, dawn-bright hounds and stallions.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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