as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the Continental Army's attack on the British-Hessian encampment at Trenton, New Jersey, ranks as one of the most brilliant coups de main of the war
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Ryan Reynolds walked arm in arm with Blake Lively, and there were polite air-kisses and an appearance by Martha Stewart—but like the film’s coup de main, the night was filled with surprises.
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Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018
Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018
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The capital, Kyiv also experienced a drone attack, according to the head of the military administration, Serhii Popko.Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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In 2001: President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act into law in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah has been launching rockets into Israel nearly every day since Hamas’ deadly raid into Israel last year that sparked the war in Gaza.Sarah el Deeb and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Two former Louisville Metro Police officers pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and falsification of records and making false statements to federal investigators in the raid of Breonna Taylor's apartment in court Friday.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
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Some of the same onslaught is common along the Venice Beach boardwalk and the nearby Santa Monica Pier, though L.A.’s vast horizontal sprawl helps isolate the masses from most locals, most of the time.David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Osborn, a Navy veteran, mechanic and union leader, has received an onslaught of outside funding, forcing Republicans to redouble their efforts in a race that was thought to be an easy win.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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Pulling the trigger sends a spear shooting out of the barrel for a lethal strike, if it’s done correctly.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the first two weeks in November, London Underground drivers will herald the start of the holiday shopping season with a two-week strike.Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Israel’s offensive has killed over 42,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Israel’s offensive has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded tens of thousands, according to local health authorities, who don’t say how many were combatants but say more than half were women and children.Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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The boxes are made of heavy-duty steel and permanently bolted into the ground — meaning they are designed to withstand weather elements and any tampering or stealing attempts.D.L. Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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But Trump’s attempts to unilaterally dictate election results are different.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Backup quarterback Malachi Singleton could not move the offense from the Ole Miss 32 and the Razorbacks settled for a career-long 55-yard field goal by Matthew Shipley to cut the score to 7-3.Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Coup de main.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20de%20main. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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