echelon
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“It’s essentially the upper echelon of El Niño events,” said Jonathan O’Brien, meteorologist with the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Newsom is eventually taken under Getty’s wing, where he’s introduced into a new echelon of society and politics.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
"The Bears' slow starts are going to come back to bite them, especially against the upper echelon teams - and the Rams are certainly one of those, " said Dragon.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the most ruthless member of the top echelon, went into hiding, his reputation for cowardice intact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Everything from the rear echelon to the forward echelon and back was sent through us.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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