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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl yən /


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Grant Gilchrist survives the challenge of a battalion of second rows, but there are two seriously impressive operators to come off the bench.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

As a member of the military police battalion tasked with guarding the offices of the president and many senior officials, he knew the security personnel and measures used to protect them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

On the Fourth of July, one battalion from his First Division paraded past cheering crowds through the streets of Paris.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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