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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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Iran warned that continued Israeli attacks targeting the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon could jeopardize the two-day-old truce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Energy flows, militant networks, trade routes, and financial pressures all pass through it in different forms,” wrote geopolitical analyst Tanvi Ratna.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"The laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Though weakened, the militant group has said it is ready for a long confrontation.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He pretended he was an enthusiastic militant Confederate eager to continue to fight the war, wherever it was.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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