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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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One of his first initiatives was to deploy a new squadron of one-way attack drones copied from a widely used Iranian version, the Shahed-136.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Meanwhile RAF F-35 jets and Typhoons based in Cyprus, along with a squadron of Typhoons based in Qatar, continue to fly over the Middle East as part of a defensive operation.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

He poured forces into the region including two aircraft carriers, half a dozen B-2 bombers, a squadron of advanced F-35 fighters, and destroyers armed with guided missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

A squadron of French fighter jets came screaming from Zeke’s kneecap.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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