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recon

[ ri-kon ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, re·conned, re·con·ning.

Origin of recon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Suddenly, the ancient recon balloon seemed anything but outdated.

Simple, cheap, and able to spy for miles around, these updates to classic recon balloons are now a battlefield fixture.

He approached me and the first thing he asked was whether war was just like “Ghost Recon.”

Austin, We had a Marine with 3rd Recon killed in action about two weeks ago out west.

I wish I had the chance to know him, all the Recon guys admired him, looked up to him, and are devastated by his loss.

The colonists wished for, hoped for, and prayed for recon-ciliation.

The next morning, Rodney Maxwell scorched the stratosphere to Storisende in his recon-car.

Colonel Zareff had sent one last message from Force Command when he lifted off with a flight of recon-cars.

Dey done gib de other hoses to de army, since Old Mistus say she recon she ant need um no mo.

If dey sassed him he would put spit in their eyes and say 'now I recon you will mind how you sass me.'

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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