raid

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When he learned of the raid on his parents, Bahraman rushed to throw out all of the Bibles in public dumpsters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

As Israel prepared for the Passover holiday, which began at sunset Wednesday, air raid sirens sounded repeatedly in the Tel Aviv area.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

For his 1970 novel, “Bomber,” a fictionalization of a Royal Air Force raid over Germany in 1943, he spoke to survivors and listened to wartime tape recordings to get the dialogue right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The stated target of the raid was illegal gambling, but it ended with more than 100 people in ICE custody.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

No mention was made of the raid on Siuwensin; the Orgota government evidently meant to prevent, not rouse, excitement.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin