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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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Giving testimony to the US Congress in May, Africom commander Gen Dagvin Anderson alleged that militant groups and narco-traffickers have been working together.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Many Lebanese are turning against the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Every so often, a wildcard will slip through the cracks, but that’s become increasingly uncommon, especially in an era where fans are militant in their reluctance to let any unsavory portraits slide.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Delegations from Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah joined the mourning, a day before a public ceremony was set to begin.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

But most of the volunteers and medical help came from organizations that were linked with militant groups like the TNSM.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

Oil futures climbed sharply Thursday, with global benchmark Brent crude topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Oil prices climbed to close to $100 a barrel on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Brent crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area, which involved strikes against militants on Christmas Day, followed by the deployment of about 200 soldiers two months later.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

And I would always reply, “When you are caught between military and militants, there is no good.”

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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