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attacker

NOUN
aggressor
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Not that it really mattered, attacker Ally Sentnor said before the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Haines's alleged attacker -- 43-year-old Brendan Nugent -- fronted court for the first time on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the "very serious events" happened in Trappes, to the west of Paris, adding that the suspected attacker had been "apprehended and placed in police custody".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre gave similar advice and told organisations to check for "backdoors installed by an attacker".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A chilling thought flashed my mind and took root before I could suppress it: Did she know who the attacker was, and she was protecting him?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin


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