militant
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Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, indicated Artan was suspected to having ties to a Somali militant group.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that "precise and calibrated strikes" targeted militant "hideouts and safe havens" in border areas, without commenting on civilian casualties.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“I don’t think that he and many others look at the Colombian battlefield and see any contradiction in employing peace marches, militant union activity and armed struggle,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
This was a national bitterness; militant, unorganized, and leaderless.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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