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Raid (military)

A surprise military attack meant to destroy or capture something, followed by a withdrawal.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Raid (video games)

In online multiplayer games, a group mission in which many players team up against a powerful boss.

First in use: the 2000s

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Smash-and-grab became a 40-player boss fight.

Which meaning of Raid is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Raid (military) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Raid (video games) arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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