militia
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For instance, Washington would have been mortified to hear his rigorously trained Virginia Regiment characterized as a lowly militia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Over two dozen Iraqi banks, many with militia ties, were banned by the Treasury in 2023 and 2024 for siphoning dollars from Iraq’s Fed accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Hezbollah, a well-armed and sophisticated militia group that was founded in 1982, holds enormous sway in Lebanon's predominantly Shia south as well as in the southern suburbs of its capital, Beirut.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Aoun, a former army chief, took office after a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militia and political party that is backed by Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Thus she did not quite believe in the war, not even when Troop C, our militia cavalry, was called out, loaded its horses on a train, and set out for the open world.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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The Bill of Rights
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Fighting Words: Belli and Milit
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