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Contingents from Vietnam and South Korea carried messages of thanks for the U.S. soldiers who had fought alongside their troops.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2017

Contingents from Spain, Britain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, France, Austria, Norway, the Philippines and Romania will be in the mix, along with projects from 16 design schools.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2017

Contingents like the First Order have a whole galaxy to hang out in, giving themselves time to get all nice and cult-ish out of sight.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2015

Contingents from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been reinforced by Sudanese troops, deployed around the airport while fighters loyal to Hadi are trying prevent gunmen from publicly carrying arms.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2015

Both Contingents were composed almost entirely of gentlemen.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis