as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
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Recent Examples of perpetrated
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by years-long violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and the militant group Islamic State, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Price of Forgiveness tells a 19-year-old woman’s story of surviving an honor killing attempt perpetrated by her father and uncle.
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James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
The group organized the takeover of the Palace of Justice in 1985, the aftermath of which led to a massacre perpetrated by the Colombian Army, which killed 100 people — including 12 ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice.
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Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.
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Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
The acts perpetrated should never be forgotten.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
His affinity for Iran and its former leader were likely factors in the attack Diagne perpetrated on his own, investigators said.
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CBS News,
7 May 2026
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
The Price of Forgiveness tells a 19-year-old woman’s story of surviving an honor killing attempt perpetrated by her father and uncle.
—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
The group organized the takeover of the Palace of Justice in 1985, the aftermath of which led to a massacre perpetrated by the Colombian Army, which killed 100 people — including 12 ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice.
—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.
—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
The acts perpetrated should never be forgotten.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
His affinity for Iran and its former leader were likely factors in the attack Diagne perpetrated on his own, investigators said.
—
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrated
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Everything great in business is accomplished by teams, and teams require focus and trust.
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Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished.
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Privacy throughout the complex is achieved by the construction techniques the builder used to reduce noise transmission between floors and units.
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Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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The offense got two runs back after the Rays committed two errors of their own.
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The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo Bichette.
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