insurgency

[US]/ɪn'sɜːdʒənsɪ/
[UK]/ɪn'sɝdʒənsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rebellion, state of rebellion - a state of revolt or illegal armed resistance.

Example Sentences

The government is struggling to suppress the insurgency in the region.

The insurgency has been gaining momentum in recent months.

The military has been deployed to combat the insurgency.

The insurgency has caused widespread instability in the region.

The government has declared a state of emergency in response to the insurgency.

The insurgency has claimed the lives of many innocent civilians.

Efforts are being made to address the root causes of the insurgency.

The insurgency has disrupted normal life in the affected areas.

The government is offering amnesty to former members of the insurgency.

The insurgency has sparked fears of a prolonged conflict.

Real-world Examples

But Havana long ago said it had ceased supporting foreign insurgencies.

Source: VOA Standard June 2015 Collection

That has been waging an insurgency against the Turkish government since 1984.

Source: CCTV Observations

So they're already waging these low-level insurgencies.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Early on, he united the country after suppressing an armed insurgency in its southwest.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

Even before Boko Haram's insurgency intensified nearly three years ago, the north was struggling.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Nigeria is fighting numerous insurgencies on different fronts, particularly in the northeast, against Boko Haram.

Source: NPR News March 2021 Compilation

The maverick leader is remembered for leading an insurgency against U.S. forces after the 2003 invasion.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2021 Collection

He also met families displaced by the insurgency.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2022

I'm just dealing with a minor insurgency.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

Middle East expert Judith Yaphe says many Iraqis decided to work with the Americans to defeat the insurgency.

Source: VOA Special October 2020 Collection

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