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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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paramilitary

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/

A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.

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Common Phrases

forces paramilitarygroups paramilitaryorganizations paramilitaryorganization paramilitaryforce paramilitaryunits paramilitaryparamilitary loyalistparamilitary wing
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Synonyms

paramilitary organization

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Related Words

militiamilitaryvigilantesemiprospectiveceasefiresparamilitaries

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