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combat

[kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-, kom-bat, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /




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Brown saw combat in the Middle East, won medals and rose to the rank of major.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In other remarks, he emphasized what he called “lethality over likability,” arguing that military leadership must prioritize combat readiness and battlefield effectiveness over cultural or institutional concerns.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

To help attain that goal, China is hiring former military pilots from abroad who can impart combat skills and intelligence, American and other Western officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"I hope that by sharing my own struggles, I can help in some small way to combat the stigma around it and contribute to a more open conversation."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Luftwaffe night fighter pilot Josef Kociok himself was killed in air combat eight weeks later.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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