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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl yən /


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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

Shpuk joined the Ukrainian army as part of a volunteer battalion in 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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




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