combatants

Example Sentences

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At least 2,896 people have been killed in Lebanon since then, according to the health ministry, whose figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Relatives, or people engaging in propaganda or finances, they’re not combatants, but the machine recognizes them as so because they have similar communication patterns,” Badalic said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Japan is joining the war games as combatants for the first time, instead of mere observers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Despite the public hard line from both sides, the two combatants are actively engaging with mediators and open to talks if each shows enough flexibility, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I tried to stay out of it, but two of the major combatants sat right behind me and I was quickly dragged in.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge