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Recent Examples of commando
Below, the troops run toward a Taliban position during a British commando offensive.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Day in, day out, American planes, drones, and commando teams go out and hunt terrorists across several continents.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Second to going commando, these 20 lightweight, nearly invisible styles won’t let a panty line ruin your workout class (or your tailor’s hard work).
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Day in, day out, American planes, drones, and commando teams go out and hunt terrorists across several continents.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Second to going commando, these 20 lightweight, nearly invisible styles won’t let a panty line ruin your workout class (or your tailor’s hard work).
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commando
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Rhiannon Marie Rodriguez, 44 of Leavenworth, died in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 at Lone Elm Road in Olathe, according to the highway patrol’s initial crash log.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Forestry Commission officials cautioned that fuel conditions remain extremely dry, and crews are still actively engaged in patrol, suppression and mop-up operations on both fires.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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In 1983, corporate raider Carl Icahn wanted to buy oil giant Phillips 66 but didn’t have the money.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Sossamon).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cevyn Jay Paydy, an infantryman assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The former infantryman and special forces medical sergeant also called his parents, who cooperated with authorities, before he was found by authorities.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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The rooms The villas inspired by traditional Patagonian outposts are sleek and minimalistic from the outside, but sweet and cozy on the inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, Ally’s peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger and is thrust into a journey real-life marine creatures as the film explores themes of friendship and courage.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Technicolor marine encounters are routine here.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Interior designer Maite Granda used low straight top picket fencing at street level of this Florida cottage set far back from the street to give the facade a welcoming and open feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, locals can participate in a ranger led-hike, a group bike ride, a painting activity, community clean ups, a craft fair, an art reception and other events about nature and wildlife.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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An Eagle Scout, growing up Andy dreamed of becoming a National Park ranger and game warden.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commando. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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