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a military unit consisting of soldiers, ships, or aircraft
A reconnaissance squadron was deployed to the area.
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Recent Examples of squadron
Austin ordered additional ballistic missile defense destroyers, a fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several Air Force B-52 long-range strike bombers to the region, press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The Tuskegee Airmen were the members of the American military’s first all Black fighter pilot squadron, escorting bombers during World War II.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Claims were made that the attack destroyed entire squadrons of the Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir—the Israeli Air Force's fifth-generation fighter.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The squadron commander, a 15-year refueling veteran, stares through his 3D goggles, merging two camera images.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The Tuskegee Airmen were the members of the American military’s first all Black fighter pilot squadron, escorting bombers during World War II.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Claims were made that the attack destroyed entire squadrons of the Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir—the Israeli Air Force's fifth-generation fighter.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The squadron commander, a 15-year refueling veteran, stares through his 3D goggles, merging two camera images.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Boles served as a battalion chief at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023 Safety basics These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This formal living room also has four-top table in the corner to accommodate a second grouping of people, adding to the room’s flexibility.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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As mandated by the constitution, the parties now have 30 days to figure out a grouping that can govern, and there remains uncertainty over how long Ishiba — who became premier less than a month ago — can survive after the drubbing.Reuters, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Squadron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadron. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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