attacked
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The Houthis, a Yemeni militia, reportedly attacked Saudi ships in the Red Sea on Monday.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Shakur was closely affiliated with Death Row, and the record company’s boss, Marion “Suge” Knight, was inside his car the night he was attacked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In July, a fishing influencer almost lost his leg after being attacked by a reef shark whilst spearfishing.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Iran hasn’t attacked commercial vessels since the weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And then, just after dawn, the British attacked.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis