warlord
Example Sentences
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Local warlords allied to the military have been the principal protectors and business partners of the Chinese scam bosses, and have become very rich.
From BBC
As the meeting place for foreign journalists and diplomats, local politicians and warlords, the Inter-Con long functioned as a vital institution of Afghanistan’s public life.
It was minted by a Viking warlord after he became a Christian king, known as Aethelstan II.
From BBC
Their warlord father is displeased with both of them.
From Los Angeles Times
Fifteen years later, Libya remains a basket case of militias, warlords and weak institutions.
From Los Angeles Times
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