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refuseniks

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plural of refusenik

as in refusers

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rebels

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Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both the port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and the central province of Marib with missiles and drones, but did not provide further details.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The clash, which occurred on Monday in the Sakaba council area of Kebbi state, also left two civilians and 17 of the rebels dead, police spokesperson Bashir Usman said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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