attacked

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Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he had been attacked by government forces while he and other leaders were preparing for Thursday's "peaceful" demonstrations.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Pelley also attacked the credentials of Nick Bilton, a former New York Times tech reporter and documentary filmmaker who has never run a TV news operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In fact, no critic has attacked all consumption of all goods, only the goods the critic considered unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Door attacked him as soon as he entered the room.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste