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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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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

A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Attacks reached record levels in 2025, with 238 bear attack victims reported to the environment ministry, including 13 deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At 42, she had a heart attack and a stroke, then four open heart surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I stopped in the doorway of Room 130 for a minute, just taking it in so I could do like soldiers do before a battle: assess the enemy, formulate a plan, get armed, and attack.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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