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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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“The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A former commander of a pararescue jumpers squadron told CBS News that a rescue operation like the reported one in Iran would involve at least 24 pararescue jumpers scouring the area in Black Hawk helicopters.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Then, he reveals that they’re just one squadron in the never-ending war for liberation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They brought in a squadron of French-made Dassault Mirage F1 and Russian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bombers in 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

But they only had enough hot water for one squadron to leave.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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