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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Nigeria allows hundreds of American troops to train its forces and coordinate targeting of militant groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Australia made it an offence to travel to the Islamic State's stronghold of Raqqa province in Syria between 2014 and 2017, an attempt to stop its citizens joining the militant group.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The groups are "explicitly militant" and "not secretive", he adds.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Inside the room sat many of the people he hated most in Durham—including Howard Clement, leader of the militant Black Solidarity Committee; Asa Spaulding, retired from the North Carolina Mutual; and Ann Atwater.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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