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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl jən /


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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

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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