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Noun
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If nothing is done, the secessionists may achieve success simply for lack of opposition.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Analysts sympathetic to Riyadh say Saudi policy is to defend state sovereignty and regional order, accusing Abu Dhabi of empowering secessionists to maintain influence in failing states.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Schlöndorff sympathized with the anger driving the student movements of the time and pushed back against those condemning the radicals, including German left-wing terrorist group the Red Army Faction, who were using violence to achieve political ends.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, video of the Christchurch massacre has spread across digital platforms where extremists congregate and communicate.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Separationists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separationists. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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