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The Israeli counterassault over the last few days has killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip including seven children and four women, according to the U.N. humanitarian office.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2023 -
The 77-minute siege ended with a counterassault led by a SWAT team from the US Border Patrol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2023
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Les Grenadiers led at halftime after a gritty 45 minutes with many dangerous runs on the counterattack, and some late arriving fans were still pouring into the parking lots as the second half began.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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And Addie McCain added a late insurance goal on the counterattack to seal the victory and one of the most dramatic title runs in recent women’s soccer memory.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But, in a separate incident reported by Reuters, it was revealed that Musk did cut service in eastern Ukraine around the same time, crippling a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, such jokes are a counteroffensive against Russian disinformation.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Decapitating the leadership team of 60 Minutes and firing two distinguished correspondents last week…THAT was ambush.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The organization says the rule helps protect sponsorship agreements with companies that pay to be official World Cup partners while preventing what’s known as ambush marketing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Curiel sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit was filed on the bases of negligence, assault, battery, outrage and strict liability, seeking damages in excess of $75,000.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Not just a lethal injection problem Carruthers survived a lethal injection attempt, but execution failures have not been confined to that method.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Following his Game 1 sluggishness, Wembanyama played with more aggression and decisiveness.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The teen witness said Hunter Metcalf, the victim’s twin brother, told Anthony to leave in an escalating tone of aggression.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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