Collocations withrebel
These are words often used in combination withrebel.
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armed rebel
The fact that both the armed government troops and armed rebel movements repeatedly take revenge upon the civilian population is a scandal which has lasted for too long.
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rebel army
The rebel army was on the point of defeat only a few months ago and was almost wiped out.
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rebel commander
He described the rebel commander as a very bad subject, and wrote that he and other prisoners were treated poorly in the camp.
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rebel fighter
The death of a rebel fighter was deplored.
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rebel group
One rebel group remains outside the peace process.
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rebel leader
Surprised by disappointing turnouts, each rebel leader dismissed his followers homeward by dawn.
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rebel movement
In other cases, it may be that the political representatives of a rebel movement tend to have a different background from field commanders.
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rebel soldiers
The commandos, who were carrying gas masks, went into formation after rebel soldiers refused to accept warrants for their arrest.
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