comrade
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In 1979, the 26-year-old Xi was appointed as a personal secretary to Geng Biao, then the secretary-general of the Central Military Commission—the decision-making body for the People’s Liberation Army—and a close comrade of Xi’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
He was legendary for his weapons skills, a former comrade once told AFP, but had little power.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Confirming his death in a party statement, McDonald described him as a "friend and comrade", saying she had learned of his passing with "deep sadness".
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Army, my leadership drilled a lot of different ideas into my head, from never leaving my post to “keeping my head on a swivel” to never leaving a fallen comrade behind.
From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025
They were still my buddies, at least on one level, but once you leave the boonies, the whole comrade business gets turned around.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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