attacker

Example Sentences

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The Home Office said the alleged attacker entered the UK in 2023 and was given refugee status.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His growth spurt was something to see, from a diminutive attacker to a beast at 6ft 4in.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Prosecutors asked for a 30-year sentence, but federal Judge Deborah Boardman sentenced the attacker to eight years in prison, about what the defense sought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Kuwait’s army said Monday morning the country was under attack by missiles and drones, without identifying the attacker.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I scrambled away from the nearest attacker like a crab.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri