combat
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The juxtaposition of events — escalating geopolitical pressure abroad and the promotion of a high-profile combat sports spectacle at home — has drawn attention for its optics.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“Skepticism remains over the effectiveness of the cease-fire agreement, leaving the market wary. Any headlines suggesting continued combat could easily trigger another round of dollar buying,” Morimoto says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Trump has also pressured his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, to do more to combat Mexico-based criminal groups such as the CJNG.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
He was promptly drafted into the Army, but his mountaineering experience led him to be assigned to the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command in Colorado instead of combat duty in Korea.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
This was the area where the 588th Night Bomber Aviation Regiment was about to be sent on their first combat missions.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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