insurgent
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It seemed a sure thing a few weeks ago that Abdul El-Sayed, the insurgent progressive challenger in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, was leading the race going away.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
But nationally we’re seeing that kind of insurgent recruitment, including with Platner.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Spencer Pratt had a few things going for him when he launched an insurgent campaign to become Los Angeles’ next mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
When “SNL” made its debut in 1975, its insurgent approach to comedy was influenced by British acts of the time, especially Monty Python.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
While Jack was on leave taking care of Sophie, Hoagland told me how Jack had been abducted in Cyprus by a red insurgent faction in sixty-four.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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It includes podcasters, streamers, pundits, operatives and elected officials, many of whom began as scrappy insurgents and now command large audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
This mission, dubbed "Liberte 250," highlights France's support for the US insurgents who took on the British crown, making Paris the oldest international ally of Washington.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Twenty years ago, the grim and creatively valorous third season thrust the story’s human heroes into the role of insurgents.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Opposition right-wing candidates Paloma Valencia and Abelardo De la Espriella have promised a crackdown on the insurgents.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
A hands-off policy had backfired, the insurgents had gathered strength.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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