combat
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The Navy is requesting a 46% increase over last year’s shipbuilding budget to $65.8 billion for combat and noncombat vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Trump has also pressured his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, to do more to combat Mexico-based criminal groups such as the CJNG.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Earl’s combat partner was nicknamed Tiger and it was passed along.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The 369th, popularly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, fought with the French at Château-Thierry and Belleau Wood, spending 191 days in combat, longer than any other American unit.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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