attacker
Example Sentences
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Lane would spot his attacker in Las Vegas, and it turned out to be Davis’ cousin Anderson, the informant told police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to Judge Ferrero, Byrd and Roberts initially had a right to defend themselves, but that right evaporated once their attacker began retreating—while he still held his shotgun—and they moved toward him.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The attacker had lived with his grandparents as his parents were divorced.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
During that interview, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy said they found it difficult to deal with the character references that had been given to the court before their attacker was sentenced.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
To assault any of the three towers, an attacker must expose his back to arrows from the other two, whilst climbing damp stone walls festooned with streamers of slimy white ghostskin.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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