noun

insurgency

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noun

An organized rebellion against a government or ruling authority.

"The region has faced a long-running insurgency for over a decade."

How to Use Insurgency

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In plain EnglishAn armed uprising or rebellion, and the ongoing conflict that comes with it.

Common pairings

fight an insurgency quell an insurgency

insurgencies plural

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The region has faced a long-running _____ for over a decade.

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