dissident

Example Sentences

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My own family fled after the 2021 military coup when my mother was put on a wanted list for being a prominent dissident.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The commander - who is white haired and softly spoken - belongs to a small dissident group called Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Anna Kwok of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, another bountied dissident, has warned that Beijing can use these diplomatic outposts to carry out transnational repression in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Although some dissident guerrilla groups remain active, the deal brought about a transformation for Colombia -- about 13,000 fighters and collaborators demobilized and returned to civilian life.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“It’s about this meg normal guy, who doesn’t think about anything until one wacky day, when he meets a dissident with a heart of gold.”

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson