battalion

Example Sentences

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At one point, he saw Garcia, the battalion chief, and brought up their earlier conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

A battalion typically operates four batteries, each carrying as many as 128 interceptors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

The cook had prepared enough to feed a battalion: pheasant stuffed with figs, stewed oysters, potted larks, greens cooked with bacon, pickled watermelon rind, and buttered parsnips.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson