guerrilla war
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This wasn’t “an argument between genteel parties in Congress,” William Hogeland writes in his history, The Whiskey Rebellion, “but…a guerrilla war on the country’s ragged margin, our first war for the American soul.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“When you’re fighting a guerrilla war, I think the ultimate success or failure is whether you’re able to survive,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
As such, almost half of our genome is engaged in a constant guerrilla war with the other half as TEs seek to multiply, while our cells try to prevent them from spreading.
From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023
“We’re like a platoon fighting a guerrilla war in the jungle,” Mr. Bewkes recalled telling the board.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2022
Now let’s consider the form of the contest: blitzkrieg or guerrilla war?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
