mercenary
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Russia's mercenary Wagner Group, which had been fighting with Malian forces against jihadists since 2021, ended its involvement in June 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Working as a mercenary or fighting on behalf of another government is also illegal in South Africa, unless the government authorises it.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
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
A 26-year-old basketball mercenary at his fifth school, Baker-Mazara is the average age of an NBA player.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
Richard watched him walk away, a straight-backed courtier, and thought how different he was from the mercenary.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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