contingent
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Over 2,000 troops have flown in from El Salvador to Haiti in little over a week, effectively doubling the contingent of foreign soldiers operating in the Caribbean island nation.
From Barron's โ Oct. 30, 2026
And while a contingent of Eagles fans wants Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni fired, it’s not a make-or-break season for him.
From Salon โ Oct. 21, 2026
He said there were about "three dozen" people in his network split between Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe, with the contingent outside Russia providing logistical support, such as tracking targets' digital footprints.
From BBC โ Oct. 19, 2026
Specialized review can provide expertise and consistency, but those benefits cannot justify making access to justice contingent on years of procedural hurdles.
From Slate โ Oct. 19, 2026
Many in the Hattiesburg contingent had written back and forth about the specifics of their arrival.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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But much like other companies with cult followings and eager contingents of wealthy fans, traditional ways of calculating how much companies are worth don’t apply well to SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Jun. 12, 2026
The firing on Wednesday of two Type-88 missiles formed part of exercises in the Philippines between US, Australian, Filipino and Japanese troops as well as contingents from France, New Zealand and Canada.
From Barron's โ May 7, 2026
In Los Angeles this summer, contingents of heavily armed, masked agents began chasing down and arresting day laborers, street vendors and car wash workers.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 29, 2025
Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.
From Salon โ Nov. 9, 2024
The audience seated in the chamber was a conglomeration of Durham’s various racial factions; there were contingents from UOCI, the BSC, the Klan, and the White Citizens’ Council.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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