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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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Only Italy, with an average of 1.6 points, had a worse return, with the RFU calling for more cutting edge in attack this summer.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

And then in 2024 he masterminded the Kursk attack -- the first sustained foreign incursion into Russia since WWII.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

“After stopping the attack, they immediately transitioned from addressing the threat to providing lifesaving medical care until firefighters arrived.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The New York Times asked a federal judge to quash the subpoenas for the phone records, calling them part of a bad-faith attack on the journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

They most decidedly do not attack and eat chipmunks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Type 2 diabetes is serious, and can lead to severe complications, such as heart attacks and strokes.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

In late 2023 and early 2024, the Houthis hijacked a commercial ship in the Red Sea and launched attacks on dozens of other vessels, leading container-shipping companies to halt their Red Sea routes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

"The siren has been sounded, Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," Bahrain's interior ministry said after the military reported it had intercepted Iranian attacks.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Nixon felt justified, because the Communists were using Cambodian territory to move supplies and stage attacks in South Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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

Officials and analysts say the country is content for now to stand back and let economic pressure build on Iran’s leadership but would get involved if attacked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Other ships attacked this week include two oil tankers operated by a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.,

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Iran's Guards also said they had attacked two US radar sites in Oman as well as the Al-Tanf military base in Syria, which a Syrian military source denied to AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“We call her that because she was attacked by a polar bear,” said George.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Tehran had earlier said it was attacking US assets in the country.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Some of those strikes could violate international law, which forbids attacking civilian infrastructure.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

He came in for particular adulation from both fans and pundits following the semi-final loss to Argentina, making several key tackles as England attempted to hold back the attacking tide of their opponents.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Iran also has begun attacking Qatar and Oman—two countries involved in efforts to find a diplomatic solution—and stepped up its attacks on shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

And the peculiar thing was, ’stead of attacking the colored ones, they was mingling right ’longside of ’em!

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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