attack
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Before treatment begins, specialists must therefore determine whether a particular phage can successfully attack the bacteria responsible for a patient's infection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
In interviews after the vote, Trump seemed to play down an imminent strike, saying he had no plans for an immediate attack and would act in America’s interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The bank, an arm of French financial services giant Credit Mutuel in western France, said the attack was "under control" and there would be "no financial consequence" for its clients.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
But Wednesday’s opening also highlighted laboratory tests of an open flame — and gave Haney a new line of attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Apologies for the attack, my lord! We are delivering the mail.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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“I think it will be much easier for attacks on the democratic process to be beaten back.”
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Authorities in several countries are actively investigating the hacks and warning supermarkets about potential future attacks.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The freezer attacks followed a similar incident in mid-October, when a hack disrupted the refrigeration systems of some 700 French supermarkets, prompting a probe by France’s cyber authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
For example, militaries detecting projectiles in their airspace that were en route to a target country didn’t warn their counterparts, leaving them with less time to deal with incoming attacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“There was a string of cuco attacks in Boggs Ferry last month. Before that there hadn’t been a cuco sighting in years and years,” Tia said, and immediately covered her mouth.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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In recent years, England's lower order have attacked in an attempt to score quick runs.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Ukrainian media reported that Kyiv had attacked the Kstovo oil refinery, calling it "one of Russia's largest oil refineries, producing fuel and lubricants".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Carrara said his neighborhood takes the holiday seriously: One yard features a 9-foot-tall ogre being attacked by skeletons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mbappe attacked the last line and finished moves.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Isn’t it still most likely my mum was killed when the Germans attacked Warsaw?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Once again, with so many available attacking options, Alonso kept United guessing, with Rogers and winger Pedro Neto often in central positions.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Top will be to tune up his team's set-piece solidity and attacking fluency.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Gouverneur Morris was ahead of his time on the slavery question, viciously attacking the Constitution’s Three-Fifths Compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mr. Greenberger rightly quotes at length his speech attacking the Three-Fifths Compromise, which allowed slaves to be partially counted in the population quotas of states in the House of Representatives and the Electoral College:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The vine came after him and wrapped around him, as if it had a life of its own, as if it was a boa constrictor attacking its dinner.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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