combatant

Example Sentences

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“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

“If the aircraft flying above is not identifiable as a combatant aircraft, it should not be engaged in combatant activity.”

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

“Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable—our small surface combatant inventory is a third of what we need,” Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Ukrainian officials have repeatedly warned that anyone fighting for Russia will be treated as an enemy combatant, and that the only safe route out is to surrender and be treated as a prisoner of war.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

The Director squares his shoulders to me, a combatant readying for battle, his neck wiry, his eyes unblinking.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed