mercenary

Example Sentences

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He resurfaced later on social-media posts from the front lines, standing next to a Russian wearing the military patch of the Wagner mercenary group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said investigations into "the circumstances that led to the recruitment of these young men into mercenary activities" were still ongoing.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Those glimpses of humanity had a way of rendering the mercenary atmosphere in the tent city incredibly disorienting—almost unreal.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

He was also sent to negotiate with the head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a short and bloody mutiny in June 2023.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Veterans of the Indian campaigns earned generous mercenary coin for their expertise.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead