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combat

[kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-, kom-bat, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /




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Israeli officials apologised and the two Israeli soldiers involved were sentenced to 30 days in military detention and removed from combat duty.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

When it comes to policies to combat the homelessness crisis, Hilton wants to build far more relatively low-cost group shelters instead of focusing on permanent housing units that are often extremely expensive to create.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The relevant piece of US law, the decades-old War Powers Resolution, makes certain requirements of a president "within sixty calendar days" of their use of US armed forces within a combat.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Vitaliy, a 26-year-old philologist, was hopeful the proposal could lead to a longer halt in combat.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Callaway hustled Regan and me over to the corner of the atrium that housed the combat mats, Professor Tramble close behind him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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