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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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“We’ve never had an attack with drones in Venezuela,” García said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Despite attack ads saying otherwise, Roy hasn’t vowed to block prosecution of certain misdemeanor crimes — even though she prefers diversion programs as a way to aid homeless defendants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The entry point to the affected freezer software products was not difficult to exploit as they were poorly protected, with known attack methods already floating around online.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Although the technique is still at an early stage, it could eventually provide a way to attack tumors while reducing the harmful side effects associated with conventional cancer treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

“I wish you were there last night. You could have helped me fake a heart attack or something to get away from Nana Dee. She and my grandpa came by yesterday—unannounced.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Authorities in several countries are actively investigating the hacks and warning supermarkets about potential future attacks.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The attacks followed a similar incident in mid-October, when a hack disrupted the refrigeration systems of some 700 French supermarkets.

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

The Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group praised El-Sayed for persevering despite "endless Islamophobic attacks."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

At the time, doctors didn’t know what caused these attacks, and there wasn’t any medicine that could help.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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

The singer, who looked aghast when he was attacked by Romesh during the endgame, was then the only one to choose to banish again when it came to the final three.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mbappe attacked the last line and finished moves.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Earlier this month, he said Tehran could target the United Arab Emirates, which has largely escaped being attacked since late spring, as well as data centers and internet cables across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Germans were caught by surprise as 200,000 American troops, backed by 48,000 French, attacked in drizzling rain and mist along a twelve-mile front.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

The inability to play with the same freedom and attacking intent that is often on show in big matches on the ATP Tour had become a perennial problem.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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 film producer was intent on attacking Ashley Judd, the actress, activist and humanitarian who is one of the authors of this piece, saying she had “mental issues.”

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Blast, I say! Who’s attacking me? In my own home, no less!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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