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search and destroy mission

 

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Noun search and destroy mission has 1 sense
  1. search and destroy mission - an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them
    --1 is a kind of
    mission, military mission

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Term: Search and destroy mission



Part of Speech: Noun phrase



Sense 1: A military operation aimed at locating and neutralizing enemy targets.


Example Sentence 1: The special forces conducted a search and destroy mission in the enemy territory to eradicate the terrorist group.


Example Sentence 2: The army launched a massive search and destroy mission to clear the region from insurgent activity.



Sense 2: A term used to describe an aggressive approach to problem-solving or competition where one actively seeks out and eliminates competitors.


Example Sentence 1: In the business world, companies often engage in a search and destroy mission to dominate a particular market.


Example Sentence 2: The candidate went on a search and destroy mission during the debate, attacking his opponents' policies relentlessly.



Sense 3: In popular culture, a phrase referring to a task or objective that requires thorough investigation and complete eradication.


Example Sentence 1: In horror movies, the protagonist usually embarks on a search and destroy mission to exterminate the supernatural entity haunting the town.


Example Sentence 2: The detective undertook a search and destroy mission to solve the mysterious disappearance case.



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