battalion

Example Sentences

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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

Frustrated with the pace of change, last year, Breuer started to give money directly to battalion and brigade commanders so they can buy off-the-shelf commercial drones and other equipment so they can experiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Grant Gilchrist survives the challenge of a battalion of second rows, but there are two seriously impressive operators to come off the bench.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

“With my last battalion I used to pretend that I was an orphan and infiltrate the enemy camp. They call me High-Tech because my first commander said I am better than any high-technology spying gadget.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie