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militia

[mi-lish-uh] / mɪˈlɪʃ ə /
NOUN
citizen soldiers
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Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Israeli media cited unnamed sources as saying the target of the strike had been the head of an Iranian militia.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Members of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah had warned Arouri to lay low and steer clear of cellphones, which can be hacked to track locations, Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But Maryland has been declared one of the safest states, on account of our work patrols and the very active militia, with Washington, DC, being nearby.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland



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