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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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Those teams featured dominating pass rusher Chris Jones, so McDuffie knows how a player such as Garrett enables the defense to “flip the script” and attack offenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

State Governor Kathy Hochul described the attack as "an act of horrific violence."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A cardiac arrest, which is different from a heart attack, can happen for a number of different reasons.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The move reflects the threat of mass protests that can grind France to a halt and attack companies that run afoul of public opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Somehow, Phineas's immune system beat off their attack.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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