combat

Example Sentences

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During that time, shippers are unlikely to risk sending commercial vessels through the combat zone, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Cantwell logged 400 hours of combat flight experience, including missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, and he trained at length for hard parachute landings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome was carefully managed entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He has also served in multiple deployment combat missions, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He showed his clear commitment to them by flying with them on many of their combat missions, which quickly gained their respect and admiration.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein