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Marauding

usgb/məˈrɔːdɪŋ/Volume
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The term 'marauding' often implies aggressive, violent behavior, not just theft. SlideMarauding warriors terrorized the countryside after the battle.
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Used historically to describe raiders or armies, carrying a sense of old-fashioned adventure. SlideTales of marauding knights and their conquests fascinated him.
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'Marauding' generally involves groups, not individuals acting alone. SlideThe marauding gang was finally captured by the king's soldiers.