assassination
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Of four documented assassination attempts on Il Duce, Violet came the closest.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The assassination attempt happened as the former president left the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
He was among five independent UN rights experts who sent a communication to the Indian government in 2024 to enquire about Nijjar's assassination.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, issued a rare statement Wednesday addressing Larijani’s assassination.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Yes, Jones replied, telling Cox about what he had learned about the assassination from the Union soldiers.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing assassination
American History I
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World War I
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