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combatant

[kuhm-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuhnt, kuhm-] / kəmˈbæt nt, ˈkɒm bə tənt, ˈkʌm- /


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Early this summer, several dozen personnel — including high-ranking combatant leaders and others from U.S.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

UFC combatant Michael Chandler, who is fighting on Sunday, said it was the "biggest fight event in combat sports history."

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

"We can't know which combatant came out on top of that fight, but the healing tells us that, winner or loser, this animal survived the encounter."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026

Many MPs believe that Badenoch has for some months now been an impressive combatant at Prime Minister's Questions, her weekly joust with the prime minister.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Also, each accused terrorist is considered an "enemy combatant" and denied some legal protection.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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