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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged after the first attack that the facilities were used to "supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the surrounding Leningrad region said three people were wounded in the attack, which saw at least 59 drones fired towards Saint Petersburg.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The UK has been too complacent about the risk of foreign attack, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor BAE Systems has warned.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

His online minions attack me fiercely over last week’s column.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“Those aren’t bombs,” he said, “and certainly not guns. That’s demolition work. Germans. They’re probably blowing up bridges. It means they expect an attack but not that it’s here. It might not come for weeks.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Kyiv calls its strikes "long-range sanctions", saying the attacks are justified retribution for Russia's more than four-year offensive and nightly attacks on its cities.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Alonso's system has overarching principles, with the Spaniard seeking to dominate the ball and set up attacks in the opponent's half for long periods.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

That 2001 date marked the first day of trading for the New York Exchange and the Nasdaq after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 of that year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The boy didn’t know much about panic attacks, and he wondered if they felt like when his feelings were so loud he couldn’t hear anything else.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

They’re aware that some of those who have gone to the press have been attacked on social media, with many a non-Toluca Lake resident appearing unsympathetic to their cause, comparing them to not-in-my-backyard complainers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Brent crude rose to over $98 a barrel following the news that the rebel group attacked the vessels in the Red Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said the company's logistics centres in Krasnodar and the city of Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol region were attacked.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The dog was pronounced dead, and the man who was attacked was transported to a local hospital, where he was listed as stable Monday evening, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It was designed to fly above the farm and keep an eye on the whole place, but it came crashing down when a mob of crows attacked it in flight.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Kiernan would bring attacking depth to Newcastle, who have had a busy transfer window with six additions as they prepare to challenge for the WSL 2 title.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Central Command said it targeted aircraft hangars, maritime capabilities and drone storage sites to prevent Iran from attacking commercial shipping through the key waterway.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

He isn’t frontally attacking the national consensus on security policy but is focusing on domestic issues on which the current government is out of step with the majority of Israelis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

I imagine the attacking people flooding out of the forest like terrified mice, scratching at the sides of the ship to get on.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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