alliance

Example Sentences

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The bill represents the latest chapter in a region legendary for fierce battles over logging, and it marks an uncommon alliance between tribes and the environmental movement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Under Chaves, the Central American nation joined US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" alliance, which aims to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

While this could be seen as a fragmentation of the opposition, supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso say it will give their alliance greater focus.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Without land-enabled capabilities, distributed air operations become harder to protect, maritime forces lose logistical depth, and alliance access becomes more fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“Precisely. We don’t land an interstellar ship on a populated planet until open communication or alliance is established. So I came in on a little rocket-boat, and landed on Horden Island.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin