commandos

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Two army commandos were seen walking on either side of Aloka at the head of the quick-paced procession.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

After American commandos whisked former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, out of the country last month, Delcy Rodriguez, the vice president, was left in charge as interim president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Minutes later we are rushed away as the commandos prepare to set the lab alight – destroying the crop, and the chemicals.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“After a forty-seven-day standoff. Also a Negro division of mounted trike commandos apparently repelled a Confederate attack at a supply station called Milliken’s Bend.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older