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guerrilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /


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Petro, himself a former guerrilla fighter, has been pursuing a controversial peace strategy with various armed factions which has seen intermittent ceasefires and periods of relatively little violence.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In 1932, at age 13, he left that life behind to join the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army, seeking survival in the guerrilla forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Former Maoist guerrilla commander Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a three-time prime minister, won his seat, with his party holding three in total.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Former Maoist guerrilla commander Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a three-time prime minister, won his seat, with his party holding seven in total.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

But this was a guerrilla war, and the usual rules didn’t apply.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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