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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /




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Iran warned that continued Israeli attacks targeting the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon could jeopardize the two-day-old truce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has been dominating the campaign trail in Benin - a once-largely peaceful nation.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Energy flows, militant networks, trade routes, and financial pressures all pass through it in different forms,” wrote geopolitical analyst Tanvi Ratna.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The reset in relations began early in Trump’s second term after the Pentagon delivered a message to Islamabad: Find and deliver the militant behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The Inkatha was predominantly Zulu, very militant and very nationalistic.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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