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attacked

adjective as in assaulted

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Several Muslim sites in France, including mosques have been attacked or vandalized since the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

I have two kids and the last thing we want is to see our kids being attacked in their own homes.

Those snakes attacked unwitting passers-by, or invaded homes and hotels.

The same night the “dead cops” chant was recorded, two police officers were attacked on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Certainly, this response would be understandable and even justified if de Blasio had in fact attacked the police.

They soon retired, however, as the Fort was in danger of being attacked from another side.

General Houston had attacked them with three hundred of our people, but had not been able to break their ranks.

The Dutch fleet attacked Burnt island, in Scotland, but were repulsed.

Thereupon the governor attacked him alone, and giving a violent push on the door, opened it.

Washington attacked a French encampment at the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to attacked, such as: assailed, besieged, bombarded, bombed, invaded, and stormed.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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