resistance
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Such a message would have particular importance for Hezbollah, Iraqi militias and other members of Iran's regional network known as the "Axis of Resistance".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Resistance occurred Aug. 20, marked by a bearish shooting star, and Oct.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Appeared in the March 19, 2026, print edition as 'Tulsi Gabbard’s Resistance Shop'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
It was a fearsome constellation of paramilitary factions and amenable governments that became known as the Axis of Resistance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
At the so-called Christiana Resistance of 1851, another small victory was notched in the battle for freedom.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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