secessionist
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The prospect is already alarming some of Iran’s neighbors who worry that events could morph into secessionist movements that might cause problems for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
But the 66-year-old, known for his secessionist threats, eventually accepted the decision and allowed the snap poll to be held.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Those familiar with Mr Dodik’s regular secessionist outbursts rolled their eyes.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
“I would not dare say that the secessionist movement is dead, but I can say that we are in a period where we don’t know what will come next,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Madison’s prudent and silent intervention rescued Jefferson from the secessionist implications of his revolutionary principles and artfully concealed the huge discrepancy between their respective views of the Constitution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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