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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

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 "Nuestra America" convoy, a flotilla of aid leaving Mexico, was delayed because of rough sea conditions but is expected to arrive in Havana's port on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“I’d see a convoy of 20 or 30 SUVs and spotters, cellphone in hand, ready to give the alarm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

There was still a chance Julie could get onto the January 9 convoy, if they could both stay alive until then.

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