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besieger

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as in invader

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Inspect Indoor Harborage Areas Many seasonal invaders seeking overwintering spots can enter your home even through the tiniest cracks and gaps, according to Crumbley.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2021, the same government troops were routed from the same city – the capital of the northern region of Tigray – and seen as invaders.

— Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

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In Game 1, the Guardians were the aggressor, coming back in the second half of the game and scoring all of their runs.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Any time there is the potential for further punishment, a report catalogs what happened, if there was a penalty called, the players involved, any disciplinary history, the aggressor's next game and video clips of the incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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The series chronicles the rise of Norse raiders Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

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