commandos

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In January, US commandos launched a lightning-fast operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro - a longtime ally of Cuba - and bring him to New York to face drug and weapons charges.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

U.S. commandos rescued an aviator early Sunday, 200 miles deep inside Iran, after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

With Juliet in the state she was in, she’d probably challenge the fairy commandos to a tag-wrestling match.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer