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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has been dominating the campaign trail in Benin - a once-largely peaceful nation.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran warned that continued Israeli attacks targeting the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon could jeopardize the two-day-old truce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Energy flows, militant networks, trade routes, and financial pressures all pass through it in different forms,” wrote geopolitical analyst Tanvi Ratna.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Though weakened, the militant group has said it is ready for a long confrontation.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Young militant leaders were emerging in the civil rights struggle, making Johnson nervous.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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