Meanings of many coups in English

It is easy to speak of the 18 new constitutions in the past half-century, and the many coups.

Your grandfather, too, was brave, and counted many coups; he was a chief, and is looked up to by everyone.

Also those who have counted many coups may tip the ends of the feathers with bits of white or colored down.

He counted many coups or blows, and exhibited his bravery again and again in the charges, but he received no wound.

Last March, the most recent of many coups brought a mostly Muslim rebel coalition to power over the majority Christian population, and conflict soon erupted.

It would take ten years to make that many coups, and the run of twenty might occur once or any number of times in it.