combat
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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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