battalion

Example Sentences

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Shpuk joined the Ukrainian army as part of a volunteer battalion in 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The attack prompted Tinubu to order the deployment of a battalion in the remote village.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Lai’s battalion was responsible for security at the entrances and throughout the hallways of the presidential office building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

And those who knew were like a handful of naked soldiers before an armed battalion.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers