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Evidence showed settlers have chased Palestinians out of their homes at gunpoint and prevented them from taking their belongings, the report says.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, robberies grew sixfold over the past decade, while the number of postal carriers held at gunpoint increased at an even higher rate, according to an analysis of the postal data.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, robberies grew sixfold over the past decade, while the number of postal carriers held at gunpoint increased at an even higher rate, according to an analysis of the postal data.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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