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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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For nearly two decades, the closure has crippled the local economy, sent unemployment skyrocketing, and emboldened militancy in the region, which is one of the most densely populated places on the planet.
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Its detractors say their militancy makes a viable Lebanese state impossible.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Take, for instance, the story of a group popularly known for militancy, not love: the Black Panther Party (BPP).
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Ocalan must convince his organization that armed militancy is a dead end after the regime change in Syria.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Its detractors say their militancy makes a viable Lebanese state impossible.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Take, for instance, the story of a group popularly known for militancy, not love: the Black Panther Party (BPP).
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Ocalan must convince his organization that armed militancy is a dead end after the regime change in Syria.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for militancy
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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militancy
noun
mil·i·tan·cy
ˈmil-ə-tən-sē 
: the quality or state of being militant
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