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Recent Examples of cobelligerent
Some American officials assert that as a matter of international law, the provision of weaponry and intelligence to the Ukrainian Army has made the United States a cobelligerent, an argument that some legal experts dispute.
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New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022
New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobelligerent
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The issue has divided much of Trump’s base, between traditional GOP war hawks and those who claim further military intervention would be antithetical to MAGA values.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The war hawks intend to lobby the federal government for the resources to destroy Mayday once and for all, and Gabriel magnanimously welcomes Joseph to the party.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Ejections ensued for Freeland and Giants third baseman and shortstop Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, the most physical combatants in the skirmish.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lowthorpe unhurriedly reflects Helen’s sense of wonder, taking the time to admire the hawk’s plumage and the deadly weapons that are its talons and beak.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Starkey and state wildlife officials emphasized the important role snakes play in the environment — both as predators and as prey for hawks, coyotes and other wild animals.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Hamas militant then opens the refrigerator and offers the boys juice or wine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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