combat
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Cuban and U.S. forces engaged in direct combat on the tiny island of Grenada in 1983.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Justice, defence and crime ministers held an "urgent meeting" to finalise a "plan to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance", the government said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In other remarks, he emphasized what he called “lethality over likability,” arguing that military leadership must prioritize combat readiness and battlefield effectiveness over cultural or institutional concerns.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
"I hope that by sharing my own struggles, I can help in some small way to combat the stigma around it and contribute to a more open conversation."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Battlefield commanders depended on telephones to gather information and issue orders, yet telephone cables were easily broken during combat.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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