combat

Example Sentences

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Involving more than 150 aircraft, this was “one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing combat searches” ever attempted, Mr. Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Torres, 40, had been living at the Highland Park Motel as part of Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass’ flagship program to combat homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The loss of the warplanes comes after 13,000 combat flights and five weeks of airstrikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

When the regiment was flying combat missions, the armorers had to service the aircraft two or three times every day.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein