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Meanings of ETA in English

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A terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees.

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Usage of ETA in English
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SPANISH police arrested a leader of ETA's presumed political wing early yesterday.
The Irish Times
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The attack bore the hallmarks of Basque separatist group ETA, officials said.
The Irish Times
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The Spanish authorities blamed the attacks on the Basque separatist organisation ETA.
The Irish Times
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He denied ETA's claim he had made a formal offer of negotiations.
The Irish Times
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Many had hoped the talks would end ETA's violent campaign in Spain.
Reuters
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A few disenchanted ETA prisoners appear on television condemning their former comrades.
The Irish Times
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Police arrested five ETA suspects on Tuesday, three of them in Ondarroa.
The Irish Times
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In the same article, I clearly described ETA as a terrorist organisation.
The Irish Times
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They planned to blame the killings on the ETA Basque separatist organisation.
The Irish Times
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Privately, officials also say ETA must show it is committed to peace.
Reuters
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Hanging out in one of the back rooms, with his ETA comrades...'
The marks of cain
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My ETA into Webb will be between two and three hundred hours.
Stinger
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Batasuna was banned and shut down in 2003 for links to ETA.
Reuters
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Carroll said there is no clear ETA on his return, either.
Reuters
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The Swiss movement, the ETA movement, has a power reserve of 40 hours.
Wired
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In December, it effectively barred ETA from delivering movements this year.
Reuters
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