combat
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Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Tuesday’s operation represents one of the first tests of the force’s rescue capabilities in a live combat scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Next to the screens of combat videos in Madyar's bunker is artwork from renowned Ukrainian painters, including a still life of flowers by Maria Prymachenko.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
One of these wrecks was the Confederate Civil War vessel the H. L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy vessel in combat.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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