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militancy

[mil-i-tuhn-see] / ˈmɪl ɪ tən si /




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Militancy has surged in Pakistan's border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the withdrawal of US-led troops from neighbouring Afghanistan in 2021 and the return of the Taliban government.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

They cite the book “Joyful Militancy: Building Thriving Resistance in Toxic Times,” by Carla Bergman and Nick Montgomery, as a useful touchstone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Militancy is a sensitive issue in Muslim-majority Kashmir, which has been a flashpoint between neighbours India and Pakistan for more than 75 years.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

Militancy has surged among young Palestinians who have lost hope in their leadership and in the prospect of a political resolution to the conflict.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

She risked her health as recklessly as she had been risking her liberty since the inauguration of the New Militancy.

From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen




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