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reconnaissance

[ri-kon-uh-suhns, -zuhns] / rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns /


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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for radical upgrades to the country’s military reconnaissance and intelligence capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

We've also had a coastguard plane as well to do reconnaissance of the actual area.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"Military reconnaissance takes on a different meaning under a state-to-state approach, as intelligence activities targeting another sovereign state can carry diplomatic implications," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The nine-hour reconnaissance flight of the Junkers Ju 88 covered more than 100,000 square miles, “barely one third of the land Hitler sought to occupy through his summer offensive in 1942,” writes Richard Hargreaves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

She persuaded the czar to let her fly for Russia as a military reconnaissance pilot, scouting out the best direction for soldiers on the ground to fire their guns.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

There will be reconnaissances to Trent Bridge to have a look at Australia's opener, Ed Cowan, who has signed for Nottinghamshire for the early part of the season.

From The Guardian Apr. 6, 2013

Taylor was harder on himself than anyone, making personal reconnaissances by Jeep, risking injury unnecessarily by sitting stubbornly at a staff table while shells fell in the courtyard outside.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since then there have been three major reconnaissances of nerves.

From Time Magazine Archive

As an intelligence officer, Mowat is particularly vulnerable when he delivers messages and undertakes reconnaissances.

From Time Magazine Archive

So this little naval force began at once to operate from Dunkirk, carrying out reconnaissances by aeroplane, and using motor-cars for raids on the flank of the German communications.

From The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir




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