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Noun
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Subsequently, Russia annexed Crimea, pro-Russian separatists proclaimed the independence of the oblasts that comprise the Donbas region, and the Russo-Ukrainian war began.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025 -
The oil-rich province is home to a small but dedicated minority of separatists.—
Amber Bracken,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Trump’s world, however, will hardly guarantee more success for secessionists.—
Ryan D. Griffiths,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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But some analysts fear that recognizing Somaliland could disrupt the region, strengthen groups like Al Shabab and upset close U.S. allies like Egypt, Turkey and the African Union, who fear the move would set a precedent for secessionist movements across Africa.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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As this attack reminds us, radicals who seek to destroy Israel also hate America.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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Washington saw Mandela not as a freedom fighter, but as a dangerous radical whose African National Congress (ANC) had links to Moscow.—
Time,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Separationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separationist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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