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Meanings of IRA in English

Portuguese
sete pecados capitais
Catalan
ira
Spanish
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Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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sete pecados capitais
Catalan
exèrcit republicà irlandès providional
Spanish
ejército republicano irlandés provisional

A militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland.

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Examples for "Provisional IRA"
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The Provisional IRA is believed to have been responsible for both attacks.
The Irish Times
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The Provisional IRA has disarmed and loyalist paramilitary organisations are following suit.
The Irish Times
3
They were following a trail of money used to fund Provisional IRA activities.
The Irish Times
4
Insiders believe the Provisional IRA, will effectively stand down within weeks.
The Irish Times
5
From 1972 the Provisional IRA took over the armed struggle against British rule.
Reuters
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What do old Provos think about when they examine the present situation?
The Irish Times
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And the attack was the Provos' most audacious operation against the British establishment.
The Guardian
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In 1986 he dismissed the Provos and recognised the Continuity Army Council IRA.
The Irish Times
4
It bespeaks an old-fashioned Irish nationalism in words that even canny Provos would avoid.
The Irish Times
5
Above all, by the end the Provos were irredeemably penetrated by the intelligence agencies.
The Guardian

A retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred.

Usage of IRA in English
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But the New IRA will almost certainly continue its campaign, she said.
The Guardian
2
The IRA has made its position clear in terms of public statements.
The Irish Times
3
The IRA statement may come as early as this morning, sources said.
The Irish Times
4
Active, if one could believe McMahon, in this dangerous New IRA uprising.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
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Visit Website But seriously, check its IRA, or Impending Reality of Accident.
Climbing Magazine
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The target of the new IRA attack was a passing police patrol.
The Guardian
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Earlier the IRA said attempts to link it to criminality would fail.
The Irish Times
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We are consequently most concerned by the recent statement by the IRA.
The Irish Times
9
GARDAI believe the IRA still has considerable stockpiles of weapons and equipment.
The Irish Times
10
It came under attack several times by the IRA during the Troubles.
The Irish Times
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I refer, of course, to the membership of the IRA's Army Council.
The Irish Times
12
There is little support for the new ceasefire among Belfast IRA members.
The Irish Times
13
The IRA last night admitted responsibility for the bombs and suspicious devices.
The Irish Times
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The Northern Ireland Women's Coalition has welcomed the IRA statement on decommissioning.
The Irish Times
15
Will the ghosts of that IRA past continue to lose McGuinness votes?
The Irish Times
16
Using state funds to launch auto-IRA programs would have been a non-starter.
Reuters
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