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Recent Examples of recon
Kubrick immerses viewers in trench life and drains scenes of recon missions and battle of any glamor.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024
Why Bathroom Access Is a Public Health Issue Scout the menu and restroom facilities before a date
Before heading out on a date, do a little recon on the venue.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
The recon team find and locate targets, passing the co-ordinates to the Lancet operator, who flies to the spot, confirms the target, and guides the Lancet in for the kill.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
That meant the recon team had to either manage an escape on their own or face almost certain death.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024
Why Bathroom Access Is a Public Health Issue Scout the menu and restroom facilities before a date
Before heading out on a date, do a little recon on the venue.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
The recon team find and locate targets, passing the co-ordinates to the Lancet operator, who flies to the spot, confirms the target, and guides the Lancet in for the kill.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
That meant the recon team had to either manage an escape on their own or face almost certain death.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recon
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Aircraft carriers are critical for air operations, including strikes against ground targets, aerial reconnaissance, and air superiority missions.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the waning weeks of his presidency, Carter approved the creation of the Joint Special Operations Force, a group of elite military from all branches that would train and plan top-secret reconnaissance missions and other clandestine deadly attacks.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The scout reservation in Osceola is named after Bartle, as is Bartle Hall, at the Kansas City Convention Center.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Location scouts knocked on the Padillas’ door in 2006, asking to use the home for a television pilot, according to a news release.Matt Yan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Typically, the Navy uses these helicopters to carry troops in and out of combat zones, do searches and rescues off aircraft carriers, and fight in combat.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
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The company acted quickly and was very thorough in removing any mention of West or his products from their website, including news articles and any pages that could populate via an image search.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and New Orleans Pelicans are all in the hunt for the 6-foot-7 superstar wing, per Cowley.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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If the medallion is not found by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, the Pioneer Press reserves the right to terminate the hunt and donate the prize to a local charity or park.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Recon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recon. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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