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combatant

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


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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

Nonetheless, the U.A.E., like the rest of the Gulf region, had long tried to avoid defining itself as a combatant.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

“That the famous Aech, renowned gunter and the most feared and ruthless arena combatant in the entire OASIS, was, in reality, a...”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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