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combat

see BATTLE.

COMBAT, Eng. law. The form of a forcible encounter between two or more persons or bodies of men; an engagement or battle. A duel.

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She had been traumatized by the experience of seeing Iraqi children living in squalor and suffering from the side effects of being in a combat zone with a plethora of dangers unimaginable to youths in the United States.

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On the corporate side, Secretary Wynne talked on Monday about the importance of our Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century and we believe this will translate into significant savings but more importantly increased combat capability.

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War of addition: the Pentagon's manpower crunch

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The crucible: how the Iraq disaster is making the U.S. Army stronger

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