combat

Example Sentences

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For both sides, this level of combat will become harder to sustain the longer the war drags on.

From BBC

Yet a stronger dollar during a time of combat suggests interest in one of the U.S.’s biggest exports.

From MarketWatch

Britain has long pitched itself as the U.S.’s most reliable military partner, and it sent combat troops to most major U.S. missions in recent decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nicknamed 'The Headhunter' during her glittering taekwondo career due to her ability to kick opponents in the head, Jones is no stranger to being ruthless in combat.

From BBC

The F-15, a warplane that has been flying since the 1970s, has never been shot down by an enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

From The Wall Street Journal