combat
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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
“We work closely with law enforcement authorities around the world to detect, prevent, and combat financial crime.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
There have been plenty of stars to cross the divide between combat sports, only to find boxing is a specialist's game.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Austria now began to mobilize its armed forces, calling up hundreds of thousands of reserve troops and moving men into combat positions.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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