guerrilla
noun
a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
guerrillas
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pluralof guerrilla.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The couple formed part of a 99-strong group of guerrillas who struck a deal with outgoing President Gustavo Petro to disband two months ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
For generations, these documents were little more than family heirlooms that served as painful reminders of fortunes lost after the revolution led by Fidel Castro’s bearded guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
That is 55% more than in 2000, when the U.S. began providing Colombia billions in equipment and training to roll back drug production and Marxist guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Under pressure from the United States, Petro has stepped up military action against the guerrillas in recent months.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
When she gets home that night, Joey draws pictures of everything—the fortifications, the secret tunnel, the barracks—and delivers her report to the guerrillas.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
