commandos

Example Sentences

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US news outlets reported that American commandos had deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue the downed airman.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

On Jan. 3, the military forces he commanded folded quickly as American commandos swooped in on helicopters and seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

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

On a drizzly afternoon ten days later, thirty-four British commandos gathered on an airfield in Scotland.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin