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Adjective
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Another assailant shot approximately 20 to 30 rounds at the unarmed correctional officers who were also present, according to the complaint.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
8 July 2025 -
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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But, given that this was not considered an unsafe condition, Air India did not carry out inspections.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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