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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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While The Order remains firmly rooted in the past save for one passing reference to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in a title card, during production there was no escaping the drumbeat of resurgent far-right militancy in the United States.
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
The right to unionize was enshrined in law, but workers were also forced into a bureaucratic certification process that limited their militancy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Washington nails Malcolm’s steely militancy and gift of gab, but the performance goes far deeper, examining the early failings and eventual righteous fury that transformed him into a once-in-a-lifetime political figure.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Tajikistan will continue to be a cradle for jihadi recruitment—and Islamist militancy emanating from Central Asia will continue to threaten Russia, Turkey, and the West—until governments find a way to address its root causes.
—Marlene Laruelle, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
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Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
The right to unionize was enshrined in law, but workers were also forced into a bureaucratic certification process that limited their militancy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Washington nails Malcolm’s steely militancy and gift of gab, but the performance goes far deeper, examining the early failings and eventual righteous fury that transformed him into a once-in-a-lifetime political figure.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Tajikistan will continue to be a cradle for jihadi recruitment—and Islamist militancy emanating from Central Asia will continue to threaten Russia, Turkey, and the West—until governments find a way to address its root causes.
—Marlene Laruelle, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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