combatant
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Yet Mr. Cregger, in a script co-written with Shay Hatten, makes him a randomly selected single combatant dedicated to defending life—a knight among the living dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In his most draconian move yet, the Pentagon polygraphed some 50 high-ranking military officers and civilian officials on the Joint Staff, which coordinates operations, policy and war plans with combatant commanders worldwide.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the US military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We can't know which combatant came out on top of that fight, but the healing tells us that, winner or loser, this animal survived the encounter."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
The world had ended, so why had the battle not ceased, the castle fallen silent in horror, and every combatant laid down their arms?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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