
Raid
Military Context
Used when describing armed forces making a surprise attack, often for strategic gains or to cause disruption.

The special forces carried out a raid against the insurgents.
Preplanned Action
A raid implies careful planning and quick execution to achieve an objective before the enemy reacts.

The commandos perfected their raid strategy at dawn.
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AssaultAttackBlitzChargeDescendForayIncursionInvasionOnslaught
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