attacker
Example Sentences
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Lane would spot his attacker in Las Vegas, and it turned out to be Davis’ cousin Anderson, the informant told police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to Judge Ferrero, Byrd and Roberts initially had a right to defend themselves, but that right evaporated once their attacker began retreating—while he still held his shotgun—and they moved toward him.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Japanese attacker Maeda and Morocco centre-back Issa Diop were both on target at the World Cup this summer, and a third goalscorer from that tournament could follow.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
During that interview, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy said they found it difficult to deal with the character references that had been given to the court before their attacker was sentenced.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Colin began by employing a strategy he'd just invented called the “windmill,” which involved windmilling his arms around to keep his attacker at bay.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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