attacked
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Counter terrorism detectives think Zeraati was attacked because he is a high-profile opposition voice whose programmes are beamed via satellite into Iran.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
She attacked both for receiving large sums of money from “special interests,” especially McKinney for accepting Airbnb’s largesse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Obviously, the aggression causes rifts, and that reduces the willingness of those who are attacked to cooperate,” Romero said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Noem has faced questioning before Congress about the alleged relationship, and attacked the reports as “tabloid garbage,” though she stopped short of explicitly denying the allegations while under oath.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“We had not been attacked in this way before,” Mariya said.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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