military operation
Example Sentences
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A man suspected of leading a dissident faction of a left-wing rebel group has been killed in a military operation in central Colombia, officials say.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Special Forces in a dramatic military operation in January, told the judge that he had been kidnapped and was a prisoner of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The defendants used the guise of a military operation to induce provocations from North Korea with the aim of creating a state of emergency," the court said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
A major military operation against criminal gangs in southeastern Venezuela has left a trail of ghost towns and abandoned mines in its wake.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Like a military operation, it had many troops but only one commander.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
