coup
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It accumulates as a sequence rather than arriving as a coup.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
And who better than Dr. Franklin to pull off this diplomatic coup?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
In April, Min Aung Hlaing, the general who launched the coup, became president.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
But Skuba reckons the South Lawn event is "a true coup for the UFC."
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
As Vice President, Johnson had disagreed with Kennedy on the coup against Diem.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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