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army
Noun
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The people and organisation, normally in a government, which fights wars.
The army fought in Iraq.
He joined the army when he was 19.
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A large number of people working towards the same thing.
It took an army of people to build that bridge.
reconnaissance
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noun
(= reconnaissance mission)
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission
detachment
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noun
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
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noun
(= withdrawal)
avoiding emotional involvement
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noun
a small unit of troops of special composition
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noun
(= separation)
coming apart
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noun
(= insulation)
the state of being isolated or detached
the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel