Coups

//kuːz// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of coup form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of coup form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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putschabductionaccomplished factaccomplishmentachievementact

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"The United States is the country that enlightens the world with its ideals of freedom. Political assassinations, military coups, invasions, bombings and torture are all undertaken by the United States in order to make the world a better place."

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