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personnel

[pur-suh-nel] / ˌpɜr səˈnɛl /


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"There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the command said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Because California postmarks mail-in ballots up to Election Day and allows them a full week to arrive to ensure every single vote — including overseas military personnel — is counted, the process takes time.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Investigations are continuing into a helicopter crash in which three Royal Navy personnel died during a training exercise.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The increased cost placed on the transit system comes from both the need to dispatch more trains and also additional security measures in the form of personnel and surveillance equipment.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“Service personnel must cover their heads,” Militsa commented, and suggested to Marina ominously, “and something should be done about the hairdos. The permanents of many of our girls have turned into mops.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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