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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belligerents
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The rules called for the combatants to square off with just eight paces between them — rather than the 20 or 30 paces typical of the time — and both men hit their targets.
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Advertisement The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that over 1,700 Hezbollah combatants died during operations in Lebanon.
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At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting.
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“Belligerents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belligerents. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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