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assassination

[uh-sas-uh-ney-shuhn] / əˌsæs əˈneɪ ʃən /








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But Detroit was in flames following the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and they stayed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"He obviously wants to be careful that people can't necessarily track him down. It shows someone who's paranoid about his personal safety – from germs or assassination attempts," says Fiona Hill.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She is also facing additional legal pressure from Kirk’s former head of security after suggesting he was involved in Kirk’s assassination.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Haddad was known as the Ghost of al-Qassam for his low profile, and he survived several Israeli assassination attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

It had been days since he had slept in a proper bed, and this was the first night since the assassination that Booth and Herold spent apart.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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