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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the blame should lie with the individual who committed the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In contrast, when he faced the cameras after Trump told him to cancel his plans to attack Beirut on Monday, the leading Israeli newspaper columnist Ben Caspit said he looked like a deflated balloon.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He makes me promise to tell him if I feel another attack coming on.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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