assassination
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Representatives from Utah and California introduced federal legislation in March that would prohibit betting “related to terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, or illegal activity,” according to a press release.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
As Ms. Fletcher emphasizes, handguns were increasingly associated with one specific crime—the assassination of high-profile statesmen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
In 2021, the country was thrown into chaos by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, who has never been replaced, leaving Haiti's gangs to fill the void.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Alexander Haig, then the secretary of state, famously shouted, “I’m in control here” in the briefing room after the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Several blocks from the National Hotel, just a few hours after the assassination, a group of detectives showed up at Mary Surratt’s boardinghouse.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing assassination
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