guerrilla
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County formalized a local brigade program — which has existed in various forms as guerrilla groups of good Samaritans for decades — in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Castro promoted guerrilla movements throughout Latin America and leveraged his alliance with the Soviet Union to send tens of thousands of Cuban soldiers into Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
According to Ugen and Choedup, one of his uncles died in combat and another in prison after his capture while fighting for Chushi Gangdruk, an anti-China guerrilla force established with CIA support in 1958.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
My mom had to become a guerrilla fighter.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Nor are streets, schools or government buildings named after him, a prohibition he imposed shortly after his guerrillas overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The couple formed part of a 99-strong group of guerrillas who struck a deal with outgoing President Gustavo Petro to disband two months ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The trek takes Etna across a bombed-out city and into a mountain range occupied by refugees and guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Petro tried unsuccessfully to negotiate peace with criminal groups, but experts say guerrillas used the talks to grow in strength.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The American cavalry arrived on February 3, 1945, reinforced by the efforts of the guerrillas.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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