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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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However, Israel's ministry of foreign affairs announced in May, external that it would procure another F-35 squadron.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

During the best fight scene, Peter takes on a squadron of gravity-defying ninjas in a brawl that takes place as much in the air as on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

The Iranians then sent a squadron of small attack boats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

“This here squadron here is the toughest bunch of Marine aviators ever assembled on this here God’s green earth here,” Sammy bellowed.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Pakistan already has 8,000 troops in Saudi Arabia, along with 16 Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, combat drone squadrons and a surface-to-air missile battery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Pentagon also is rotating Air Force fighter squadrons in the region with Air National Guard F-16s replacing warplanes that are returning to the U.S. base at Aviano, Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Air Force deployed entire wings of warplanes, instead of the squadrons that are being sent now, to carry out a six-week air campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

Many of its 29 air force squadrons use Russian Sukhoi-30 jets.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

His voice carried above the general disharmony and virile hum of the squadrons.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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