goons, The regime sent its ________ to intimidate voters during the election., so wantonly that, The economy was mismanaged ________ the country plunged into chaos., exodus, The ongoing ________ has left entire towns nearly empty., prop up the regime, Several foreign powers continued to ________ despite international condemnation., snatched by, The dissident was suddenly ________ unknown armed forces., a stunning display of hard power, The rapid military operation was ________ that shocked the entire region., hasten the demise of, International pressure may help ________ the failing dictatorship., swoop in, No one expected foreign troops to ________ and seize control so quickly., from afar, Politicians commenting ________ failed to understand the realities on the ground., gun-toting groups, The streets were patrolled by ________ loyal to the warlord., or else, The leader warned his rivals to fall in line, ________ he would resort to force., enforce his will, The new strongman used violence to ________ on the population., assert oneself in the region, The superpower tried to ________ by threatening sanctions and military actions., dismiss her as, The president chose to ________ lacking legitimacy., broker a transition to democracy, International institutions hoped to ________ after the dictator fled., the invitation comes at the barrel of a gun, Critics argued that the alliance offer was meaningless because ________., enlist friends, The government sought to ________ by offering trade deals and security guarantees., lay claim to , The leader openly tried to ________ disputed oil fields., state his postition brazenly, The minister continued to ________ despite clear evidence to the contrary., predations, Neighboring countries feared further military ________ across the border., feel emboldened to encroach on their neighbors, Some regimes now ________ without fear of consequences., be turbocharged by an avowed faith in , His foreign policy seemed to ________ democratic values., a foolish indulgence, Many analysts called the intervention ________, given its high risks and low benefits..

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