battalion

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Explosions had also been heard in Bakhchisarai, Kerch and in the area of Mount Ai-Petri, where the radio engineering battalion of the Russian Aerospace Forces is based.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Days later, the Pentagon said 5,000 U.S. soldiers would leave by year-end and that the U.S. would no longer be sending a battalion equipped with conventional long-range missiles to deter Russia, as agreed in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

As imagined by director Travis Knight—best known for another toys-to-screen saga, 2018’s “Transformers” sequel “Bumblebee”—and a battalion of screenwriters, the new He-Man, lost prince from the planet Eternia, is a meek cubicle dweller named Adam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The cook had prepared enough to feed a battalion: pheasant stuffed with figs, stewed oysters, potted larks, greens cooked with bacon, pickled watermelon rind, and buttered parsnips.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson