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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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Then, he reveals that they’re just one squadron in the never-ending war for liberation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They brought in a squadron of French-made Dassault Mirage F1 and Russian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bombers in 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

George’s response reached most colonists in early January, along with news that to start the new year, a royal navy squadron had bombarded Norfolk, then Virginia’s principal port, followed by fires that destroyed the city.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

"We have more than a full squadron ready to go, ready to fight, ready to win, with more in the pipeline," he added.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The training squadron was another unique innovation for this regiment, a bright idea credited to their commander, Yevdokia Bershanskaya.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein