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assassination

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃ^ən/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

assassination
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killing, shooting Collocations, slaying, murder Collocations, slaughter Collocations, execution Collocations, targeted killing

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