assassinate
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The Washington Hilton, where John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan 45 years ago, said it followed security instructions from the Secret Service.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 4 that the U.S. had killed the head of an Iranian unit behind an alleged plot to assassinate President Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The Church Committee recommended, and Congress subsequently enacted, dozens of sweeping reforms to foreign intelligence collection activities, as well as restraints on future efforts by the U.S. government to assassinate people.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
In 2025, replying to AFP's question, Putin said he did "not even wish to discuss" the idea Israel might assassinate Iran's Khamenei.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
He was convinced that if anyone tried to assassinate him, these two stocky morons would be powerless to prevent it, but he trusted that their presence would at least scare off spontaneous detraaors.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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