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assassination

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








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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

It was the third alleged assassination attempt against the 79-year-old Trump in less than two years.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

“Apparently he is now teaching his students to fear assassination too. An odd quality in a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dumbledore, but no doubt you had your reasons.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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