insurgent
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But with the country deeply divided between rival clans, and much of it under the control of Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab, there has been little progress on organising elections beyond a few localised pockets.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Bringing up the insurgent rear is Spencer Pratt, a one-time reality TV villain whose house burned down in the devastating fires.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Dead City has revitalized the L.A. punk scene for real. They returned it to its rightful place as an insurgent culture, and in tangible ways have de-commodified it,” De la Rocha insisted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
When “SNL” made its debut in 1975, its insurgent approach to comedy was influenced by British acts of the time, especially Monty Python.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“Sadly, the bridge is already under insurgent control due to questionable strategizing by my bereft cohort.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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