Example Sentences

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I can think of one case where a senior civilian in the Pentagon manipulated the promotion process to make sure that certain colonels were lifted to the rank of general.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"The mutiny, led by colonels Charles Andrianasoavina and Lylison René de Rolland, upset the balance of power and led to Rajoelina's seizure of power," said Razakamaharavo.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

With more than 1 million tons of concrete, steel, earth and plants already removed from the burn areas, two colonels overseeing the operation reached for superlatives to describe the scope of the work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

Another FSB employee, Oleksiy Kornev, reportedly held "conspirational" meetings "in neighbouring European states" before the invasion with one of the Ukrainian colonels arrested today.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

A squad of full colonels was halted near Billy.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut