attacked
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He told the ministers that if the U.S. or Israel attacked, Tehran would react forcefully to defend itself and Washington would bear the consequences, according to a readout released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The 39-year-old, who practised as a vet in Pakistan, patched himself up with glue stitches rather than wait at A&E. He said his children are now fearful of being attacked in school.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment -- a scenario the developers had not anticipated -- and ventured onto the internet, where they attacked Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Of the 62 commercial vessels attacked or boarded near the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, the overwhelming majority have been oil and liquefied natural gas tankers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Something attacked us from the side,” Phillip said, shaking his head in confusion.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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