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commando

[kuh-man-doh, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn doʊ, -ˈmɑn- /




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Relatively stable and prosperous, Ghana has hosted American-led commando exercises aimed at helping West African countries combat a growing threat from al Qaeda and Islamic State militants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Mr. Talty’s representative commando, Helias Doundoulakis, was more Bond-like in his approach.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

Now, nearly four decades after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s commando Dutch Schaefer survived his encounter with a Yautja – long before anyone knew that’s what they were called – “Predator: Badlands” makes one of them the hero.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2025

“Oh, your friend the commando is here,” he said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In a world run by women, these daughter-retrieving commandoes would be at home.

From Slate Mar. 9, 2022

Dozens of U.S. commandoes landed outside Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi’s Syrian hideout and warned people in nearby homes to stay inside, U.S. officials said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 3, 2022

He and several other residents, and a security official, said Afghan commandoes had launched an operation to clear the insurgents from the city.

From Reuters Aug. 9, 2021

"Six-hundred men - military; they had army, commandoes, Royal Air Force, bloodhounds, Anson planes - and they still failed to find the twins."

From BBC May 25, 2018

Neither are the commandoes, or excursions against the Caffres, put an end to: Makomo, the son of Gaika, our late ally, has, I hear, been the party now attacked.

From The Mission; or Scenes in Africa by Frederick Marryat

Video taken after Jando’s arrest shows him being escorted in handcuffs by a squad of Mexican commandos.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a "scapegoat", his wife told AFP, as her husband awaits trial.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

“Whereas before, I don’t know if I’m going to get hit with some balcony assessment that these condo commandos are hiding.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Sunday's six-hour operation, which saw commandos fast-roping from a helicopter on to the tanker and was supported by the Royal Air Force, was the first of its kind carried out by UK armed forces.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Historians have described the commandos as ordinary men who had an extraordinary job.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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