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guerrilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /


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Colombia's largest active guerrilla group said Monday it was open to resuming peace talks with whoever succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro in upcoming elections.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It confronted American military might with guerrilla tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

This wasn’t “an argument between genteel parties in Congress,” William Hogeland writes in his history, The Whiskey Rebellion, “but…a guerrilla war on the country’s ragged margin, our first war for the American soul.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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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