fighters

Example Sentences

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For refugees, many of whom support the Tuareg rebels, the withdrawal of Russian fighters from northern bases has raised hopes of returning home.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The contest is tipped to change the landscape of MMA, while Rousey says the bout will set a new purse record for female fighters.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Beyond her fight, Rousey has her sights set on becoming a promoter to improve conditions for fighters outside the UFC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The U.N. reported last year that there were some 8,000 to 12,000 fighters in Islamic State ranks in West Africa, an area also contested by powerful local al Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He invited Britain to join his forces if they chose, but it was to be an Indigenous-led resistance and his fighters would not take orders from British commanders.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz