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a military unit that is usually made of several large groups of soldiers (called battalions)
infantry/cavalry regiments
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Recent Examples of regiment
Players command infantry, armored vehicles, artillery and airborne regiment during the game.
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Adding S-70s to the glide-bombing campaign would give the Su-34 regiments a break—and save the lives of hard-to-replace aircrew.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Sam Murray, who has served with the regiment for 20 years, spoke to William as his son Carson Heighway, drew his portrait.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The British Army amalgamated the Dragoons and the Pioneers into a single regiment, the Carolina Corps, upon their arrival in the Caribbean in December 1782.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Adding S-70s to the glide-bombing campaign would give the Su-34 regiments a break—and save the lives of hard-to-replace aircrew.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Sam Murray, who has served with the regiment for 20 years, spoke to William as his son Carson Heighway, drew his portrait.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The British Army amalgamated the Dragoons and the Pioneers into a single regiment, the Carolina Corps, upon their arrival in the Caribbean in December 1782.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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More:Enbridge Line 6 oil spill raises alarm over Line 5 reroute risks, environmentalists warn More:Enbridge pipeline spills nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil in Jefferson County Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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DuBose was activated for the game today to offer support for the pass-catching corps.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Russian President Vladimir Putin may have used covert agents to gather intelligence on response times, troop numbers, and kit, Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon told the Daily Mail.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Amid the grinding attrition the huge Russian army has used to eke out territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, sabotage and assassinations have been two of the unconventional methods Ukraine has deployed to score morale-boosting wins and avoid burning through its limited troops and materiel.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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After earning their wings in Sweetwater, the female pilots went on to ferry military planes around the country and tow targets while soldiers practiced shooting at them from the ground.Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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In deciding on the right strategy, Congress and the public need to take the claims of both wings of the arms industry - the Big Five and the techno-optimists of Silicon Valley – with a grain of salt.William Hartung, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The company’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond just the main fibers and fabrics used in the Chillpaca.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The unscripted industry could greatly benefit from a portion of that funding to incentivize companies to shoot in L.A.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The new historical drama, streaming now on Netflix, follows the true story of an all-Black and all-female battalion during World War II.Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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One of those injured was a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, KSBW-TV reported.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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