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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
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration may have gained confidence from the successful operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, Davis said, but the geography, military capability and strategic depth of Iran bear little resemblance to the Caracas raid.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The saga began on August 21, 2022, when a group of Adams County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office deputies raided Foreman's Winchester, Ohio home, which is about 55 miles east of Cincinnati.
—Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Several of Natanson’s devices were seized in the raid, according to the news organization.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration may have gained confidence from the successful operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, Davis said, but the geography, military capability and strategic depth of Iran bear little resemblance to the Caracas raid.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last September, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raided a Korean battery plant in Georgia, dragging off 300 Korean technicians and engineers in handcuffs and chains, alleging visa violations.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The saga began on August 21, 2022, when a group of Adams County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office deputies raided Foreman's Winchester, Ohio home, which is about 55 miles east of Cincinnati.
—Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
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The potential ground operation would reportedly fall short of a full-scale invasion but could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the officials were quoted as saying.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation for a ground invasion, Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen could attack ships in the Red Sea, halting the flow of oil and cargo via a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities Bahreini’s announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That operation began on October 29, 1956, when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula and rapidly overwhelmed Egyptian forces.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food prices rose sharply after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, but that was largely due to the countries being major grain exporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that two people were arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement, Reuters reported.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, the FAA reported 1,636 runway incursions nationwide, compared with 1,758 the year before.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In theory, the system should have alerted the controller that there was a possible runway incursion, in this case, the Port Authority truck.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu’s announcement is likely to intensify fears that Israel intends to model its invasion of southern Lebanon on its yearslong military offensive in the Gaza Strip.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rapid Support Forces and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North launched a major offensive on Saturday on Dilling, the capital of South Kordofan province.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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UConn Huskies stormed back from the dead, erasing a massive deficit before freshman Braylon Mullins buried a 35-foot buzzer-beater to seal a stunning 73–72 win in the Elite Eight.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fungi aren’t literally storming areas like rain or hail, but storms act as the vehicle while the spores supply the threat.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Israel quickly responded with a wave of assassination strikes and bombardment of Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another Israeli strike on Monday in Beirut's southeastern suburb of Hazmiyeh killed Mohammed Ali Kourani a Lebanese official in the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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