fighters

Example Sentences

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For refugees, many of whom support the Tuareg rebels, the withdrawal of Russian fighters from northern bases has raised hopes of returning home.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The U.N. estimates 8,000 to 12,000 Islamic State fighters operate in West Africa, which has become a global center of Islamist militancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Beyond her fight, Rousey has her sights set on becoming a promoter to improve conditions for fighters outside the UFC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The U.N. reported last year that there were some 8,000 to 12,000 fighters in Islamic State ranks in West Africa, an area also contested by powerful local al Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Yak was a sleek and speedy Soviet plane, easy to fly and easy to fix, and it could stand up to the deadly Luftwaffe fighters.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein