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assassination

[uh-sas-uh-ney-shuhn] / əˌsæs əˈneɪ ʃən /








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"Following Larijani's assassination, Ghalibaf has emerged as the new public face of the Islamic republic's war effort and diplomacy," said Farzan Sabet, a managing researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But Detroit was in flames following the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and they stayed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She is also facing additional legal pressure from Kirk’s former head of security after suggesting he was involved in Kirk’s assassination.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

But the channel proved its worth by providing speedy and continuous updates of stories like the assassination attempt on US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Within a few minutes of the assassination, the news began spreading, first by word of mouth from Ford’s, then by messenger.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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