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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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The rise of militancy Since 1967, Jenin, along with the rest of the West Bank, has been occupied by the Israeli military.
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Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
The conflict is now Africa's longest struggle with militancy and has spilled into Nigeria's northern neighbors.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
While not all of the schools are linked to militancy, many promote a narrow interpretation of Islam, emphasizing doctrinal purity and the defense of Islam against other faiths.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This kind of militancy is no longer beneath the surface, and it is aimed at fellow Americans and at fellow Christians who do not toe the line.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
The conflict is now Africa's longest struggle with militancy and has spilled into Nigeria's northern neighbors.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
While not all of the schools are linked to militancy, many promote a narrow interpretation of Islam, emphasizing doctrinal purity and the defense of Islam against other faiths.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This kind of militancy is no longer beneath the surface, and it is aimed at fellow Americans and at fellow Christians who do not toe the line.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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