attacked
Example Sentences
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They have recently attacked government-held areas in Hodeida and Taiz provinces and swept down the coast, seizing the port city of Mocha and Zuqar island, north of the Bab al-Mandab, on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
On Wednesday night, a number of Ukrainian seaborne drones attacked the shoreline at Sochi, Russian officials say.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Other A.I. agents attacked OpenAI itself, getting high-level access to some of the company’s computers.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
When terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, they provoked a response that, seen from today’s perspective, seems remarkable: The country immediately united across every political and ideological divide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
When Germany attacked the Soviet Union during World War II, Abel took on the incredibly dangerous task of slipping behind enemy lines.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
