hors de combat
Americanadverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hors de combat
literally: out of (the) fight
Example Sentences
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“They’re considered hors de combat, or noncombatants — effectively prisoners of war,” Dr. Haar said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
With his king hors de combat, Niemann finally runs out of defensive resources after 67. h5 gxh5!
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
People who are not actually fighting, she explains, are "hors de combat" - or "out of action" - and international law is very clear about how they should be treated.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2017
A brutal schedule and hors de combat when Edmond Sumner suffered a season-ending torn ligament at the end of January.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2017
With all our guides hors de combat, Hutchison stepped up to fill the leadership vacuum.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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