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“They said I, quote unquote, rammed federal agents,” she said at a congressional hearing in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Murillo claimed he was rammed; prosecutors said the collision happened at less than 10 miles per hour and was “more of a jolt.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The only visible law enforcement presence is a police car rammed across the driveway, signaling the limits of encroachment, like an invisible wall in a video game.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The administration initially claimed that Martinez had rammed the Border Patrol officer’s car, later admitting in court that this hadn’t happened.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

She and Tony both managed to climb on...until a huge hunk of metal from the tank rammed into the wagon.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis