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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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AFP accompanied a training exercise for the elite military squad behind the operations against "El Mencho" and Ovidio Guzman, the son of "El Chapo" who was captured in 2023 and extradited to the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The city was chosen due to its elite training grounds, temperate climate, central location, and significant soccer infrastructure investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"After 16 years in elite sport, I know when performance suffers, you dive into the core of the issue, change the culture and you build a team that can deliver," she wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It says a lot about the impact they made on ‘Survivor’ and the reputation they earned as elite players and compelling personalities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Order Castles were prestigious finishing schools for the Nazi elite.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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