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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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Nobody was like them — they were so militant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Islamabad residents are used to restrictions and road closures, having lived through periods of militant attacks, political protests and visits by heads of state.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He became a regular on a training circuit where speakers received lucrative contracts from international governments and law enforcement agencies to teach about the threat of militant Islamist movements.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Egypt and France were present, as were some from Chad, Libya’s southern neighbor and a hotbed of militant activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Only a small and militant sect of California writers was siding with Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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