raid
Example Sentences
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A raid to seize the enriched uranium, in what Kavanagh speculates is an attempt to “embarrass” Iran into submission, the operation would face a slew of problems.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The air raid warnings are less frequent - with improved intelligence and detection.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The U.S. captured the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a raid, and has worked with his successor, Delcy Rodríguez.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Maduro's stunning arrest in January following a US raid on his compound in Venezuela has drawn public eyes to the case -- and the aging judge in charge.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
No one slept the night of that air raid, or the next day.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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