KIA
American-
KIA's,
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KIAs
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Also K.I.A. killed in action.
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a member of the military services who has been killed in action.
Example Sentences
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The KIA was an early investor in the first Hudson Yards tower in Manhattan in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The KIA is also on good terms with the armed militias of the pro-democracy movement, known as the People’s Defense Force, that were formed to fight military rule after the 2021 army takeover.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Laiza, a town in northern Myanmar, is the capital of KIA, among the largest of dozens of ethnic groups that have been battling the military for decades.
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023
A spokesman for the KIA told the BBC that all the victims were civilians.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
There were five EV Super Bowl ads in 2022 costing roughly $58 million, including for the BMW IX, the electric Chevy Silverado, GM’s EV line-up, the KIA EV6 and Polestar.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
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