brigade

Example Sentences

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For decades, there had been no fire safety certification, it pointed out, and only two days ago it had submitted a safety notice to the fire brigade.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” said Mansoor, who was a brigade commander in Iraq shortly after the 2003 invasion and later a top aide to Gen. David Petraeus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They may be joined later by another Marine Expeditionary Unit as well as command elements and a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"It's a privilege to be in the fire brigade," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The sullen, rebellious people standing about watching Percy and his staff approaching, waiting for the brigade to march, all were Englishmen.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes