raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
raids
Example Sentences
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Gloria Rodriguez, a social worker in Edinburg, has seen the impact the immigration raids have had on children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Many Hindu families in Ohio live with fear—fear of ICE raids, profiling based on accent or appearance and the constant anxiety of family separation,” Pyakurel wrote.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
Dozens of American military personnel joined Ecuadorean police in raids this week, marking a new level of direct U.S. involvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Parents have increasingly appealed to the education watchdog since air raids have become longer and more frequent, complaining of poor conditions including a lack of drinking water or access to toilets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
She poured grape juice into the red goblets Scipio had brought back from one of his previous raids.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
