militant
Example Sentences
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"The laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
AFPTV's live broadcast showed a cloud of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a stronghold of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The kingdom intervened against the militant group a decade ago during Yemen’s civil war but later withdrew and reached a detente that lowered the risk of attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
A Rand report, Hezbollah’s Networks in Latin America, found that the militant group had a considerable network that was active in the Southern Hemisphere.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
He had written to the wrong person; the militant and courageous broadside had been delivered before the wrong audience.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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