attacked
Example Sentences
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“A Kuwaiti oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz northeast of Oman by an unknown projectile,” ANZ Research analysts say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
Central Command has attacked for 10 consecutive nights, striking some 1,000 targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In Khuzestan province, the deputy provincial governor said the US had attacked 95 locations in 12 cities over the past 10 days, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
I was not afraid, because Togbe had taught me that most animals only attacked if threatened, and out here I had a chance to meet them without anyone else antagonizing them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
