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a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Civil War battlefields and historic sites will play a major role in this portion of the itinerary.
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
The Valkyries name, drawn from Norse mythology, evokes images of warrior women flying across battlefields, an identity the team has adopted with pride.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
My brother served honorably in the Army, he's fought and bled on battlefields for this country, and every statement that Elon Musk made is false.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
But Wednesday’s truce has decoupled the two battlefields.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Poland is also closely studying the use of AI on Ukrainian battlefields, including geospatial intelligence solutions, unmanned systems, and cyber warfare, seeking to draw lessons to safeguard its security and counter Russian hybrid attacks.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
As Israel defeats its enemies on the battlefields in Gaza and Lebanon, the intifada has gone global.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 23 Nov. 2024
On Ukraine’s frosty battlefields, in bustling urban cafes in Europe and Asia, on Middle Eastern street corners, there were gasps and widened eyes as the news flashed on televisions and smartphone screens.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Then explore the northern Shenandoah Valley for wineries and breweries, scenic drives, museums, and battlefields.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
The Valkyries name, drawn from Norse mythology, evokes images of warrior women flying across battlefields, an identity the team has adopted with pride.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
My brother served honorably in the Army, he's fought and bled on battlefields for this country, and every statement that Elon Musk made is false.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
But Wednesday’s truce has decoupled the two battlefields.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Poland is also closely studying the use of AI on Ukrainian battlefields, including geospatial intelligence solutions, unmanned systems, and cyber warfare, seeking to draw lessons to safeguard its security and counter Russian hybrid attacks.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
As Israel defeats its enemies on the battlefields in Gaza and Lebanon, the intifada has gone global.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 23 Nov. 2024
On Ukraine’s frosty battlefields, in bustling urban cafes in Europe and Asia, on Middle Eastern street corners, there were gasps and widened eyes as the news flashed on televisions and smartphone screens.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Then explore the northern Shenandoah Valley for wineries and breweries, scenic drives, museums, and battlefields.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Battlefields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefields. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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