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battle station

American  

noun

Military, Navy.
  1. the place or position that one is assigned to for battle or in an emergency.


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How many people will ditch Netflix for Bob Iger’s moon-sized battle station of branded content?

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2019

It remained his battle station for months to follow.

From Washington Times Aug. 12, 2019

But like the Empire’s battle station, they were ultimately doomed by some woefully inadequate defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2015

Jerry Cabiness said his father was at his battle station in the main mast of the ship when the ship was hit.

From Washington Post Dec. 24, 2011

Feeling the trap close in, Shin strode from one battle station to the next, snarling his commands like an animal.

From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher

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