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spoliation |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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spoliation |
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(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence |
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spoilation |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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saturation bombing |
Noun
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an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target |
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simulated military operation |
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a military training exercise |
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suicide bombing |
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a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it |
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stand |
Noun
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a defensive effort |
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stand |
Noun
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a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance |
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stand |
Noun
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a platform where a band, often a brass band, can play in the open air |
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stand |
Noun
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a support or foundation |
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stand |
Noun
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a support for displaying various articles |
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stand |
Noun
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a booth where articles are displayed for sale |
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stand |
Noun
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tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) |
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stand |
Noun
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a small table for holding articles of various kinds |
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stand |
Noun
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a mental position from which things are viewed |
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stand |
Noun
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an interruption of normal activity |
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stand |
Noun
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a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area |
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stand |
Noun
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the position where a thing or person stands |
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stand |
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant |
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stand |
Verb
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have or maintain a position or stand on an issue |
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stand |
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withstand the force of something |
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stand |
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be available for stud services |
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stand |
Verb
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be standing |
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stand |
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put into an upright position |
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stand |
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be in some specified state or condition |
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stand |
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hold one's ground |
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stand |
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be tall |
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stand |
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be in effect |
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stand |
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remain inactive or immobile |
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stand |
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occupy a place or location, also metaphorically |
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standoff |
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the act of repulsing or repelling an attack |
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standoff |
Noun
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the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided |
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strategic intelligence |
Noun
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intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels |
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signals intelligence |
Noun
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intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence |
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SIGINT |
Noun
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intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence |
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search mission |
Noun
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a mission to discover something |
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search and destroy mission |
Noun
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an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam |
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stocktaking |
Noun
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making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand |
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stocktaking |
Noun
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reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook |
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stock-taking |
Noun
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making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand |
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stock-taking |
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reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook |
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shading |
Noun
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a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades |
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shading |
Noun
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graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting |
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stocktake |
Noun
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an instance of stocktaking |
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stock-take |
Noun
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an instance of stocktaking |
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stock-take |
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make or include in an itemized record or report |
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scheduled fire |
Noun
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prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time |
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searching fire |
Noun
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fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun |
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supporting fire |
Noun
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fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat |
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suppressive fire |
Noun
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fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives |