refusers

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plural of refuser
as in resisters

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  1. rebels
  2. challengers
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  • Ethiopian Airlines had suspended flights to Mekelle and the Tigrayan cities of Axum and Shire after the rebels seized the airport.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While the British prevailed over the rebels, the uprising laid the foundations for African nationalism.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Growth, traffic and the future of Folsom’s historic core are among the issues shaping the race for the city’s 1st District City Council seat, where incumbent Mike Kozlowski is facing challengers Chad Vander Veen and Paul Kerfeld.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Such commitments were cast as small fry by some challengers and on Tuesday, Burnham announced fresh details about his policy plans.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of challengers
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