commando
Example Sentences
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On Jan. 3, the military forces he commanded folded quickly as American commandos swooped in on helicopters and seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
"We later understood that there was a commando operation underway."
From Barron's
Medical staff at the main hospital in Galle said 32 rescued Iranians were still being treated under tight security provided by police and elite commandos.
From Barron's
To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The commandos question them briefly but make no arrests.
From BBC
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