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Contingents of approximately 500 Ukrainian soldiers will soon begin training in Germany on the use of armored fighting vehicles.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023

Contingents from Spain, Britain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, France, Austria, Norway, the Philippines and Romania will be in the mix, along with projects from 16 design schools.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2017

Contingents like the First Order have a whole galaxy to hang out in, giving themselves time to get all nice and cult-ish out of sight.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2015

Contingents from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been reinforced by Sudanese troops, deployed around the airport while fighters loyal to Hadi are trying prevent gunmen from publicly carrying arms.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2015

Contingents of Spanish, Italians, and Portuguese were gathered together with the faithful from all countries -- Jesuits from France; exiled priests, Irish and English; and many Catholic Scotch, English, and Irish noblemen and gentlemen.

From By England's Aid or the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)