combatants
Example Sentences
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“Where do they put the threshold, that divides combatants and civilians?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
It does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Japan is joining the war games as combatants for the first time, instead of mere observers.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Ubiquitous drones and sensors can provide combatants with a continuous real-time high-definition picture of the battlefield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
I tried to stay out of it, but two of the major combatants sat right behind me and I was quickly dragged in.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
