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Recent Examples of commando
After coalescing with ultranationalists to establish the nation's furthest right government in late 2022, the former special forces commando who had already become Israel's longest serving premier largely deflected criticism over the intelligence blunder of October 7, 2023.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Most of the hostages have been freed in agreements with Hamas, and some were rescued in Israeli commando raids.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider the 1976 Entebbe operation, the raid in Uganda by Israeli commandos—and the raid in which the prime minister’s elder brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan Netanyahu, was killed: the operation succeeded in rescuing 102 of the 106 hostages held by Palestinian militants.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Nearly a year before Israel said its troops crossed into Lebanon yesterday, small teams of Israeli commandos began operations targeting Hezbollah tunnels, weapons depots and other sites, the official said.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Most of the hostages have been freed in agreements with Hamas, and some were rescued in Israeli commando raids.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider the 1976 Entebbe operation, the raid in Uganda by Israeli commandos—and the raid in which the prime minister’s elder brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan Netanyahu, was killed: the operation succeeded in rescuing 102 of the 106 hostages held by Palestinian militants.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Nearly a year before Israel said its troops crossed into Lebanon yesterday, small teams of Israeli commandos began operations targeting Hezbollah tunnels, weapons depots and other sites, the official said.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commando
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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UConn’s Jim Mora was a women’s basketball fan, and candy raider at UCLA UConn football coach Jim Mora is a former colleague, and still an fan of UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close, the Huskies’ Final Four foe.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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Later, Joel lies to Ellie, who was unconscious during his rescue mission, by saying raiders attacked the hospital.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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His first was as an airborne infantryman with the U.S. Army, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson outside Anchorage.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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The infantryman provided first aid to his comrades wounded in the Korean War attack and began helping move those men to safety.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The sales success led to the decision to open its own outpost.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now, Leslie said, there’s always a line when the doors open at 7: 30 a.m., and there are even plans to open a Manhattan outpost later this year.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nautic Expo View 6 Images View gallery - 6 images For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Guardian is the military's term for a member of the Space Force, comparable to airmen, sailors, soldiers, and marines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Several picket signs were decorated with messaging against Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday’s demonstration served as a precursor to an informational picket scheduled for Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside the California Department of Human Resources.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025
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The post, written by a former National Park Service ranger, warns that there will be both obvious and more obscure challenges presented by the cuts.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commando. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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