Lt. Ebenezer Denny wrote that the militia "appear to be raw and unused to the gun or the woods."

After the rise of a money economy and cities, mercenary troops and city-state militias appeared.

There is no actual justice system in place so militias appear to be locking people up and meting out the justice they deem appropraite.

The insurgents and the militias - who kill and maim with abandon - appear to be wearing away the morale of those who seek a decent, democratic nation.

Other militia had appeared; Lepescu's body had already been put into a black bag and lifted onto a stretcher.... She saw it being carried out.

Virginia took one last look at the strip of beach, but to her amazement and utter dismay, still no militia appeared to stop the invaders.

Already in the second half of the 19th century, the militias appeared, usually Montoneros groups that united with local warlords in the provinces, and surroundings for their protection, this was regulated by militia laws.

As the boats approached, French soldiers and militia appeared along the banks and began firing on the British sailors.

Meanwhile, the militias appeared to be exploiting the relative lull in the battle to fortify their positions and prepare for the next round of fighting.

Regardless, the Australian patrol had demonstrated exceptional fire discipline and one member did not even fire his weapon at all as no militia had appeared in his arc of responsibility.