militant

Example Sentences

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"The laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The kingdom intervened against the militant group a decade ago during Yemen’s civil war but later withdrew and reached a detente that lowered the risk of attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

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

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