as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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The crude market has been hit by wild volatility since the United States and Israel began striking Iran at the end of last month, with Tehran retaliating by attacking targets across the oil-rich Gulf and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
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After many of them, Trump officials moved quickly to justify the shooting and accuse the victim of attacking agents, all before an investigation had taken place.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marathon isn't just about the alien planet and the thrill of raiding a colony's remains; those looking for deeper sci-fi themes (and willing to do some reading and listening) will be fed too.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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An immigration approach that focuses on apprehending dangerous criminals and steers clear of raiding businesses might help the labor market’s loss of workers.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Fanning has been suspended without pay for assaulting two women, including his 30-year-old daughter, a court docket shows Thursday.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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A day before the stabbings, Ricks had appeared in court after having been charged with assaulting Sanchez during a previous incident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diana wore it in its necklace setting on a few royal outings.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said that Russia also attacked four railway stations and other railway infrastructure in central Ukraine and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, setting on fire containers with vegetable oil and damaging a grain warehouse.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Ole Miss came storming back and cut the deficit to two points two entering the fourth quarter after Denim DeShields hit a 3-pointer from the corner, just beating the buzzer.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video of the shot shows students storming the court in celebration as Fein scored from just inside the half-court line, lifting the Clippers to a playoff win.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Campsites gone fancy led the change, taking advantage of the area’s striking scenery and abundance of wide-open spaces.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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As companies restructure roles around AI tools, enterprises are racing to upskill employees—and the numbers are striking.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pouncing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouncing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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