attack
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"Last night, there was more police, so they were able to hold them back further up the street. So they took the brunt of the attack on last night".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
My character has a panic attack at the end of Episode 1 at this particular music venue in North London.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But as the game wound down, Wembanyama was noticeably sluggish, and the Spurs’ attack devolved into a series of low-percentage tries from distance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“The Luftwaffe’s sending over a major attack today.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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