militia
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Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim militia, political party and social movement, is Lebanon's most powerful group.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
A 2025 report by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy described him as “one of the most commercially active and wealthy” militia leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
They decided they had to warn the communities surrounding Boston that the British were on their way, so that local militia could be roused to meet them.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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The Bill of Rights
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