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as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
political radicals with a militant unwillingness to compromise on any issue
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as in ambitious
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
militant protestors refusing to disperse
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
militants within the movement insisted that there could be no compromise on the issue
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Recent Examples of militant
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Two decades later, amid ongoing unrest along the Line of Control, a deadly attack claimed by the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group against a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces set the stage for the last major cross-border confrontation in 2019.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Israel’s government has long accused UNRWA of turning a blind eye to employees who support or belong to Hamas, the militant organization that led a terror attack on Israel in October 2023.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
The attack at Pahalgam on Tuesday was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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The unidentified suspect is believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State militant group, known as ISIS, according to a statement from Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Two decades later, amid ongoing unrest along the Line of Control, a deadly attack claimed by the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group against a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces set the stage for the last major cross-border confrontation in 2019.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Israel’s government has long accused UNRWA of turning a blind eye to employees who support or belong to Hamas, the militant organization that led a terror attack on Israel in October 2023.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
The attack at Pahalgam on Tuesday was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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But in recent weeks, Musk dramatically lowered his taxpayer savings estimates from DOGE's government cuts, disagreed publicly with Trump's aggressive tariff policies and butted heads with multiple Trump officials, some publicly, revealing divisions within the White House over Musk's influence.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But last year, he was diagnosed with Richter’s Syndrome, another aggressive form of lymphoma, just before he was set to embark on a set of U.S. shows.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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In March, Zeldin announced ambitious plans to review and potentially roll back more than two dozen environmental rules and policies.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The hearing drew a big crowd of partisans to the state Capital.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Officials also relentlessly attacked Goldberg, painting the veteran journalist as a partisan with a spotty track record.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Russia will accrue enormous economic benefits if the United States facilitates its reentry into the world economy, generating revenue that will go directly to rebuilding its military, funding hostile intelligence operations and propping up a regime that’s never far from its next military adventure.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Tehran claims its program is peaceful but has threatened fierce retaliation and a possible withdrawal from the nonproliferation treaty if its nuclear sites are attacked.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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The old model of fierce independence is a luxury many can't afford during this transition.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Oded Lifschitz, a lifelong peace activist, was kidnapped age 83 from the kibbutz on October 7, along with his wife Yocheved, who was freed weeks after her capture.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Edward, known for his roles in St. Elsewhere, She-Devil, and more, is a longtime environmental activist.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Most of the congressional Republicans have signed a no-taxes pledge from anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform group, even as others signal some interest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Think of it as Bannon on the one side, versus Newt Gingrich, anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist and others on the other — a debate that once seemed unfathomable for Republicans who have spent generations working to lower taxes and reduce the scope of the federal government.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Militant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militant. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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