fighters

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Iranian state media reported explosions in areas along the Strait of Hormuz, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island and Sirik, and said its air defenses were engaging with U.S. jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But for the first time, the evacuation order included the Christian quarter, in the city's north-west, where the military alleged that Hezbollah fighters were operating last week.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The biggest cheers of the night came for the hometown fighters with Bournemouth middleweight Lee Cutler also picking up a win.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“I worked with the freedom fighters in Ethiopia and before that I flew in relief to the Warsaw ghetto,” he said with a slight smile, as if that answered the question.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie