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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
Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Yonhap said Thursday’s raid focused on the headquarters of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, which reportedly agreed to cooperate with the investigation.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The latest: Over the past 72 hours, Palestinian security forces sent a large number of troops to Jenin, surrounding the refugee camp and beginning to raid it.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Dec. 2024
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The wanton mass deportation of immigrants with workplace and community raids will destabilize families and neighborhoods alike — regardless of one’s status — and impact economies that rely on immigrant labor.
—Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Yonhap said Thursday’s raid focused on the headquarters of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, which reportedly agreed to cooperate with the investigation.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
In April 2007, police raided Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels in Surry, Virginia, and found 49 malnourished and injured pit bulls, along with the remains of dozens of dogs who had been killed — all part of a vicious dogfighting ring.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The latest: Over the past 72 hours, Palestinian security forces sent a large number of troops to Jenin, surrounding the refugee camp and beginning to raid it.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Dec. 2024
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Inspired largely by concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance last year.James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Denmark has been a critical ally for Ukraine since the onset of the full-scale invasion, earmarking over $7 billion in funds for the country through to 2028, according to the Ministry of Defense.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Russian authorities have clamped down on migration following a terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall in the Moscow region, which killed 145 people, and injured around 500.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Treasury brought in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency immediately after being notified of the attack, with the remaining agencies, the FBI, intelligence community and third-party forensic investigators, contacted upon realization of the extent of the attack itself.Davey Winder, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In October, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon after a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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President Harry Truman, shortly after World War II, made a $100 million offer for Greenland, according to the Post. Axios: Trump is dreaming to expand the American empire, floating acquiring Greenland, annexing Canada, and potentially invading Mexico.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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Landry is accused of assaulting and shooting the man who was in the home with the woman before leaving Fort Eisenhower.Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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On one night, the dorm becomes the site of a massacre, with players violently assaulting each other while the guards deliberately flashed the lights on and off.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk to help Moscow's war effort after Ukraine claimed territory during a surprise incursion that began in early August.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some of those incursions were the result of Microsoft’s own security lapses.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the plane's crash landing, the control tower issued a warning of a possible bird strike, the ministry said.Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The control tower at Muan International Airport had issued a bird strike warning while the Jeju Air plane was trying to land shortly before 9 a.m local time, the Yonhap News Agency reported, citing officials from the Transport Ministry.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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In 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days.Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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Shesterkin stormed to the dressing room for a few minutes after Quick came in the game then returned to the bench later in the second period.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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That the pickup-and-sedan assault failed doesn’t mean the overall Russian offensive will fail.David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Israel's military plans for a major offensive in Gaza may reshape the course of the conflict, depending on the outcome of talks and possible further hostilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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