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attacker

NOUN
aggressor
Synonyms


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And unlike humans, the attacker here never took a break, Saraceno said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Verdict: A foul is determined by the first contact on the attacker.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Police appealed for blood donors for the officer, named as "Jakub Kulik, who without hesitation confronted an armed attacker".

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The attacker has not yet been named by authorities.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Several of the witnesses identified Charles Guiteau as Garfield's attacker.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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