militant

Example Sentences

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Both India and the Taliban government vehemently deny this, saying the militant attacks Pakistan has seen are an internal matter for Pakistan.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A Rand report, Hezbollah’s Networks in Latin America, found that the militant group had a considerable network that was active in the Southern Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Other militant groups across the region have stayed out of the fight, either biding their time or hoping to avoid retaliation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The military had told residents of the Beirut suburbs as well as Lebanon's south -- both strongholds of Hezbollah -- to evacuate, warning of attacks against the militant group.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

That October, militant abolitionist John Brown attempted to seize guns and start a revolt of enslaved people to destroy American slavery.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock