combat

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He was promptly drafted into the Army, but his mountaineering experience led him to be assigned to the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command in Colorado instead of combat duty in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management added that the deal "matters enormously for Asia", where several governments have been forced to introduce measures to combat rising energy costs.

From Barron's • 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

It uses “ultrasonic vibration technology,” Xie said, to help the skin absorb the applied moisturizing cream and combat eye puffiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

One week later, Polina was supposed to fly yet another combat mission on May 8, 1945.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein