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Chindit

British  
/ ˈtʃɪndɪt /

noun

  1. a member of the Allied forces commanded by Orde Wingate fighting behind the Japanese lines in Burma (1943–45)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Chindit

C20: from Burmese chinthé a fabulous lion a symbol of which was their badge; adoption of title perhaps influenced by Chindwin

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The power was flickering at the Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar, and Amy Condit was on edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

“I would have sworn it was a nuclear bomb, except the color was wrong,” Condit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

Attorneys representing Condit called her allegations “meritless” and “baseless” in an email to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Condit was Alvarado-Gil’s campaign manager in 2022, and then joined her state office as chief of staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024

To-morrow or the next day, I expect to have the records of both Ivan Abramovitch and Condit.

From The Grell Mystery by Froest, Frank

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