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convoy

[kon-voi, kuhn-voi, kon-voi] / ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ, ˈkɒn vɔɪ /
NOUN
guard, escort
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The findings of an "initial" investigation into the incident on Monday "point to a roadside explosion striking the convoy", Lacroix told the UN Security Council earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"The convoy remains on track to complete its mission - delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Cuban people," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A convoy of Syrian army vehicles leaves Beirut, on Aug. 30, 1982, as more than 10,000 fighters from the Palestine Liberation Organization evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The new blackout occurred as an international aid convoy began to arrive in Cuba this week, bringing sorely-needed medical supplies, food, water and solar panels to the Caribbean island.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

For a moment he panicked that somehow it was December 13 and they’d missed the convoy by a day.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer