refuseniks

noun

variants also refusniks
plural of refusenik
as in refusers

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rebels
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  • Part of the outbreak is unfolding in a major city and humanitarian hub, Goma, that rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda seized over a year ago, further complicating the response.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In Syria, Qatar was a main political sponsor of the opposition to then-President Bashar Assad and led calls to increase the flow of weapons to the Syrian rebels.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
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