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Ross

I believe the answer is:

foray

(Other definitions for foray that I've seen before include "Sudden short attack" , ".A sudden attack or raid" , "Raid for plunder" , "Brief attack" , "Depredation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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