insurgent
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One activist has dedicated herself to extracting them from insurgent groups, and bringing them to a refuge she has made in an old house in Mae Sot, where she tries to get them work experience.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
It seemed a sure thing a few weeks ago that Abdul El-Sayed, the insurgent progressive challenger in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, was leading the race going away.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
Marine Le Pen of the insurgent right National Rally is leading in the latest polls for next year’s presidential elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
But nationally we’re seeing that kind of insurgent recruitment, including with Platner.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
While Jack was on leave taking care of Sophie, Hoagland told me how Jack had been abducted in Cyprus by a red insurgent faction in sixty-four.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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In his fiery maiden speech - addressing troops at a nearby military base - de la Espriella pledged to crush armed insurgents, rebuild Colombia and defend democracy "by reason or by force".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
On Saturday he tweeted his congratulations to four primary winners in New York City, including the three DSA insurgents, complete with their photographs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Twenty years ago, the grim and creatively valorous third season thrust the story’s human heroes into the role of insurgents.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Mali's army has been working with the Russian paramilitary group, the Africa Corps, which emerged from the Wagner Group, against the insurgents.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Arthur called off the hunt, judged accurately that the insurgents were demoralized, and allowed his men to sleep in comfort on their arms, with few but careful sentries.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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