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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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Islamist militant groups operating from neighbouring Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso have plagued Niger for years, targeting both civilians and the military.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Pakistan has previously blamed the violence in border provinces on militant activity emanating from Afghanistan.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Market watchers reacted with cautious optimism that Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups’ agreement to disarm could help unlock broader regional peace talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Other uses included using AI to study battlefield tactics that could lead to reduced casualties, an ex-ISWAP militant said.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

I had to admit that I had never heard atheism of so militant a nature; but the Communist speaker seemed to be amusing and frightening the people more than he was convincing them.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Ochieng said the mutiny "demonstrates deep divisions and grievances within the security apparatus", in a country whose soldiers are "constantly in the line of fire, fighting militants".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Belgian police had discovered evidence that the defendants had been sending money to IS, which was intended to help the wives of militants escape from detention camps in Syria.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

He said previous agreements had failed as they did not tackle "the root cause" of the conflict, namely the continued presence in eastern DRC of Hutu militants linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Brent crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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