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brigade

[bri-geyd] / brɪˈgeɪd /


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"Unfortunately, the brigade commander, Brigadier General O.O. Braimah, lost his life," Kaga local government chairman, Zannah Lawan Ajimi told AFP on the phone.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” said Mansoor, who was a brigade commander in Iraq shortly after the 2003 invasion and later a top aide to Gen. David Petraeus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The family's firefighting history goes back to the 19th century, when volunteers started a fire brigade in Newry.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"Everybody just wanted to be firemen because we were brought up with it all the time... everything was involved around the fire brigade."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Their big yellow eyes surveyed the fire brigade, squinting and widening again.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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