attack
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Knocked off the top of the Test rankings for the first time in two and a half years, they have an ageing bowling attack and a batting line-up caught between generations.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The attack on Binance came as many observers express worries that the ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence models could compromise cryptography and IT security protocols.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Unfortunately, it also blocks many drugs that could otherwise be used to attack brain cancer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
To be clear, I’m not sitting here rubbing my hands with glee, thinking I’m immune to dementia or a heart attack and I’ll stay young forever.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
He was fairly well recovered from his heart attack, but the walk from his rooming house had probably tired him.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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The Israeli military said it had carried out two attacks on what it described as military operatives but has not yet provided evidence or further information.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Radev has also argued that a ceasefire and peace talks offer the best chance of preventing further attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
But U.S. military installations have lost critical defense systems and suffered billions in damage, and Iranian attacks have forced the U.S. to move troops off several bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
He’s 6 feet 1 and 190 pounds, and definitely possesses the fearless gene the way he attacks defenders when he has the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mutti and I were worried that it might bring on one of his asthma attacks, but thankfully it did not.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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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
“They’re afraid their stores will be attacked and looted,” Yves Gollety, owner of the weapons store, explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 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
A visible part of the discourse about the Cornell Seven reveals how some have flatly rejected the possibility that Doe was assaulted, attacked her credibility and her appearance, and labeled the case as a “hoax.”
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
In Africa, French and British troops invaded the German protectorate of Togoland, while German forces attacked the British colony of South Africa.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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He had six shots, the joint-most by a Chelsea player in a Premier League match this season, along with a host of other impressive attacking contributions.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 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
If someone is innocent of the accusation — or wants others to believe they are — they can respectfully deny the allegation without attacking or putting themselves into the victim role.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Anna Kelly, a White House spokeswoman, said in an emailed response to MarketWatch on Friday that the U.S. will not be attacking Iran “at any time” prior to the midterm elections.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The tribes who are our friends must have convinced our enemies to stop attacking us, and it is no longer dangerous to leave the fort to hunt or fish.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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