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combatant

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


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The health ministry's figures do not separate out combatant and civilian deaths.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Hurt’s Lovborg is an ideal theatrical combatant for Holmes’ Hedda.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

“If the aircraft flying above is not identifiable as a combatant aircraft, it should not be engaged in combatant activity.”

From Salon • Jan. 13, 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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