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Law-enforcement officers were executing warrants at several locations across the country to gather more information on the attack, Pirro said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The police chief did not confirm the nature of the raid that officers were executing at the property.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

According to the Associated Press, agents said they were executing a State Department order to revoke Khalil’s student visa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

“For our power play, I thought we were executing, trying to attack,” Zibanejad said.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

A shriek of delight was Marjory's reply, and the two girls were executing a kind of war-dance round the hall, when suddenly the study door opened, and the doctor put his head out.

From Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls by Clarke, Margaret Bruce