militant
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U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Nigeria allows hundreds of American troops to train its forces and coordinate targeting of militant groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The groups are "explicitly militant" and "not secretive", he adds.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
His family described him as a former fighter for the militant Islamist group, but who in his older age had taken an administrative role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Inside the room sat many of the people he hated most in Durham—including Howard Clement, leader of the militant Black Solidarity Committee; Asa Spaulding, retired from the North Carolina Mutual; and Ann Atwater.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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