guerrilla tactics

collocation in English

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guerrilla
noun[C]
uk
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/us
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official ...
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tactic
noun
uk
/ˈtæk.tɪk/us
/ˈtæk.tɪk/
a planned way of ...
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Zumalacrregui had 5,000 men, but had the advantage of knowing the terrain and practicing guerrilla tactics.
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Both of rebel leaders adopted guerrilla tactics as they were no match for federal troops.
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Rebels continued to employ a wide range of low-intensity guerrilla tactics against government institutions, officials, security forces and paramilitary groups.
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They were extremely skilled in long-range warfare and guerrilla tactics.
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All experience has shown that urban guerrilla tactics cannot be defeated quickly.
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But the guerrilla tactics have included walk-outs for part of the day, protest meetings in working hours, and non-co-operation with management.
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Parties continue to employ the tried and tested guerrilla tactics.
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If we adopt guerrilla tactics or act like football hooligans, we shall become isolated and will be treated with contempt.
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Does not the naked and brutal aggression from the north prove the total failure of the policy of infiltration and guerrilla tactics pursued over the past several years?
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Any idea of guerrilla tactics going on for 12 months or so, which some have advocated—holding odd strikes from time to time—is unacceptable and does nothing to help public safety.
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Once able to act as silent warriors and guides, many have been reduced to guerrilla tactics and monkeywrenching.
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He engages in guerrilla tactics that eventually bring down the mercenary usurpers.
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We will use guerrilla tactics to undermine the legitimacy of the dominant regime.
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These recruits were specially trained in guerrilla tactics.
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He is also an expert in guerrilla tactics and hand-to-hand combat.
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Mapuche warfare evolved toward guerrilla tactics including the use of ambushes.
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Upon the arrival of the local police they headed into the mountains and avoided further casualties through adroit use of guerrilla tactics.
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The term has been influential in the theorization of guerrilla tactics against mainstream mass media culture, such as guerrilla television and culture jamming.
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