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militiaman

[mi-lish-uh-muhn] / mɪˈlɪʃ ə mən /
NOUN
cannon fodder
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Last month, said Nizar Dughmush, the head of a prominent tribe in Gaza City, he was contacted by a militiaman who claimed he was an intermediary from the Israeli military.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025

The United States on Friday complied with a federal court order and released a former Afghan militiaman from detention in Guantánamo Bay, in a case that reflects the changing political realities of Afghanistan.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

The court ruled that even if Leschi had killed the militiaman, he couldn’t be charged with murder because he was leader of a sovereign nation in a time of war.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Another video captured a militiaman recounting a purported conversation with police.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2021

Laila saw a look pass between Wakil and the militiaman.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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