attack
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British investigators are probing whether Iran or an Islamist group was behind a foiled attack on the RAF Fairford air base in western England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
University of Oregon biologists have brought prehistoric proteins back to life, reconstructing molecules that date back as far as 160 million years and naturally attack microbes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Police said it was not clear what prompted the attack in Lwandle, but one official said it may have been business rivalry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In his statement, Van Houten included a summary of what Jane Doe told the Cornell University Police Department in 2024 after the alleged attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I haven’t had a panic attack in years. I’ve gotten way better at managing it all.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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Later, he published a science-fiction novel, called “Darkome,” where AI bioengineering has enabled biological attacks and characters use genetic technology to develop remedies for cancer and other diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Other donors said they were inspired to give to moderate candidates because of concern that anti-Israel rhetoric could veer into attacks on Jews more broadly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
With players marked, attacks can then depend on winning one-against-one situations, requiring individual quality often in the form of dribbling.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
With its Red Sea bypass route disrupted by the attacks, Aramco began loading more oil onto tankers in the Persian Gulf and then taking its chances sending them through Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
As they toured villages, Vann pointed out buildings damaged in recent Viet Cong attacks.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Murphy noted that Bass has frequently attacked Raman for being “at City Hall longer than I have,” which he called a powerful message to voters who are considering Raman because they want change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
She says she trained in disguise out of necessity before then in an effort to avoid being attacked, in a country where women's rights are heavily restricted.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
In February, the swindlers attacked Polymarket, linking stolen debit cards to thousands of new accounts, the payment processor Checkout.com told Polymarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Commercial tracking firms generally indicate lower oil flows through the strait, though their estimates are complicated by vessels operating with their transponders switched off and making other hard-to-track movements to avoid being attacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
When the British finally attacked the forts, they found them empty.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
Immune cells that usually defend the body by attacking infected or foreign cells appear in unusually high numbers in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Wakefield's lead stretched from two points to 18 during Keighran's spell off the field, much to the delight of the away supporters stationed behind the end they were attacking.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“We’re just kind of attacking it the same every single week.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Danes started off the previous night by attacking the brigade’s assembly areas with drones launching simulated payloads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
But instead of attacking me the Horse let out a wild, shocking cry that sent me reeling back ward.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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