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Courtesy of Netflix The primary force behind the kidnappings is Shagan, a former British soldier of the 3rd Battalion—the same battalion Saskia served in— whose life was shattered years before Abigail became Prime Minister.
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Time, 21 Aug. 2025
According to this classic epic, Hercules was taking on a battalion of rioting centaurs who were attacking him.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Others have left the Belarusian armed forces to join volunteer battalions that are helping Ukrainian forces defend their homeland.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
An Israeli army spokesperson said in a video on X that Al-Sharif joined a Hamas battalion in 2013, and was injured in training in 2017, an accusation denied by the journalist himself and Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
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Time, 21 Aug. 2025
According to this classic epic, Hercules was taking on a battalion of rioting centaurs who were attacking him.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Others have left the Belarusian armed forces to join volunteer battalions that are helping Ukrainian forces defend their homeland.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
An Israeli army spokesperson said in a video on X that Al-Sharif joined a Hamas battalion in 2013, and was injured in training in 2017, an accusation denied by the journalist himself and Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battalion
army
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Zamir said a military thrust into Gaza City would endanger hostages and further strain the already overstretched army, according to four ministers and two military officials present at the meeting.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battalion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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