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squadron

[skwod-ruhn] / ˈskwɒd rən /
NOUN
military unit
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At the start of the month, Starmer said four additional jets would be sent to Qatar following the deployment of the Royal Air Force's joint UK-Qatari Typhoon squadron in January.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A new space squadron has been activated in the air force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Then, he reveals that they’re just one squadron in the never-ending war for liberation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

The real warhorse among the contestants drank last; this position of honor was reserved for the best chugger in the squadron.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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