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as in invasion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
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as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder
a fox has been raiding the chicken coop, and now we're down to eight hens
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise
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Recent Examples of raid
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
However, that might be more difficult than usual, as PMC numbers have been reduced on Woods and player scavs now spawn in earlier in the raid.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Chait's new role comes after former superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation several months after the FBI raided his San Pedro home and district headquarters in downtown.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, in a daytime raid coordinated by both the FBI and Somali intelligence agencies.
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Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
However, that might be more difficult than usual, as PMC numbers have been reduced on Woods and player scavs now spawn in earlier in the raid.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
That was only a month after hundreds of federal agents raided Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Chait's new role comes after former superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation several months after the FBI raided his San Pedro home and district headquarters in downtown.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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The singer, who notably assaulted ex-girlfriend and Fenty beauty mogul Rihanna the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards, pleaded not guilty last year in the Diaw case.
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One of the suspects also assaulted and sprayed paint on a person, and when officers tried to detain the suspects several blocks away at Turk and Taylor streets, other people surrounded and obstructed the officers, police said.
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Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.
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Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s position on Ukraine remains unchanged, insisting that Russian troops are continuing their front-line offensive.
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The move reflects the success of elite drone formations such as Rubicon, which helped blunt Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk region by using drones to disrupt frontline logistics.
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Trump stormed out of a June 7 interview with current moderator Kristen Welker in Wisconsin.
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The Cavaliers won the 2015-2016 championship in a remarkable series in which Cleveland stormed back from a 3-1 deficit to win in seven games, a first in finals history.
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The union would have to give a 10-day notice before a strike can begin.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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