mercenaries
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Still, May’s approach brought criticism that the Wolverines were simply “Rent-a-Team,” mercenaries from every corner of college basketball that had little to do with traditional methods or representing an institution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
In recent years, a United Nations peacekeeping mission, Rwandan troops and Russian mercenaries from the notorious Wagner group have helped to improve the Central African Republic's security situation.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was quoted last year as calling the mercenaries "spectres of death" and describing their recruitment as a "form of human trafficking".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The US has twice sanctioned Colombian nationals and associated companies for recruiting mercenaries to fight in Sudan, in December and again last week.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The two mercenaries turned and raised eyebrows at each other.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
