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a person who rises up against authority
the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable
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Recent Examples of insurgents
In a stunning turn, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears to have fallen after rebels advanced into the capital Damascus, catching government forces by surprise 10 days after a lightning advance by insurgents first began.
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Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
His ally Russia said the president had fled the country after negotiations with insurgents and had left instructions on a peaceful transfer of power.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gives the insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and a key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from the coastal region that is the stronghold of Assad's Alawite sect and where his Russian allies have a naval base and air base.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Syria’s military, meanwhile, sent large numbers of reinforcements to defend the key central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as insurgents approached its outskirts.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, insurgents reportedly entered the suburbs surrounding the capital of Damascus, where Assad and other government officials reside.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The fighting ground down the insurgents, who were forced out.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
His ally Russia said the president had fled the country after negotiations with insurgents and had left instructions on a peaceful transfer of power.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gives the insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and a key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from the coastal region that is the stronghold of Assad's Alawite sect and where his Russian allies have a naval base and air base.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Syria’s military, meanwhile, sent large numbers of reinforcements to defend the key central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as insurgents approached its outskirts.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, insurgents reportedly entered the suburbs surrounding the capital of Damascus, where Assad and other government officials reside.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The fighting ground down the insurgents, who were forced out.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Insurgents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgents. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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