fighters

Example Sentences

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The U.N. estimates 8,000 to 12,000 Islamic State fighters operate in West Africa, which has become a global center of Islamist militancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In an interview with BBC Sport before the fight, Rousey said she "would not be here if the UFC paid their fighters better".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“It’s about giving the power back to the fighters and reminding people that we are the essence of this sport, not a brand or a belt,” said the 39-year-old fighter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

On Christmas Day, the United States, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, carried out airstrikes in northwestern Sokoto State targeting fighters from the IS in the Sahel group, usually active in neighbouring Niger.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

They fly without radio or navigation aids into weather that the bombers and fighters call “unflyable.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein