militant
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The U.S. said at the time that the American troops would provide intelligence on militant targets, but wouldn’t be involved in ground combat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Since late 2025, Nigeria has been under pressure from the United States, which has accused it of not doing enough to combat the Islamist militant threat.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Pakistan - which has also been operating as a mediator in the war between Iran and the US - has previously said its air strikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Nobody was like them — they were so militant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
This “feverish condition” was ignited in 1917 when a well-organized and militant political party known as the Bolsheviks staged a successful revolution in Russia and took over the government.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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