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convoy

[kon-voi, kuhn-voi, kon-voi] / ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ, ˈkɒn vɔɪ /
NOUN
guard, escort
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Like Orellana, Julian Pecora Cardenas, 31, was charged with conspiracy last summer after following a convoy of federal agents in his car.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

"And it's certainly less risky than the alternative, which would have been to forcibly push back the Iranians and create the conditions for a convoy."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Kittleson had been scheduled to fly out of Baghdad, but the attack led the convoy to return to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine, are taking part in a 'go-slow' around the town centre before crossing the border into Lifford, County Donegal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Our convoy raced through the streets with sirens wailing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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