attack
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Participants were followed for an average of seven to eight years so researchers could track whether they developed high blood pressure or cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke, or angina.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The attack overwhelmed the compliance staff, backing up withdrawals further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
That pattern has been repeated across much of the frontline in Ukraine where local organisations have worked with international groups to try to safeguard their national heritage from Russian attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tight end Oronde Gadsden II is another player who could play a key role in a revitalized passing attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
So he upped the ante and gave himself a fake heart attack.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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As one part of its protection against money-laundering attacks, Polymarket US employed a rule commonly used by financial exchanges: Funds deposited from one payment source were required to be withdrawn to that same source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He warned the reported attacks on Sanaa would "not go unanswered".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Although investigators haven’t determined a motive for the arboreal attacks, both residents and law enforcement officers have theorized they may be the work of a homeowner seeking to improve property value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Condemning the Houthis' latest attacks, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the broadcaster NTV that his country had had discussions with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, partners in a mutual defence pact, about possible assistance.
From Barron's
The night the Boggs Ferry town council was supposed to vote on this amendment, there had been the first cuco attacks.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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The tankers were carrying oil and liquefied natural gas when they were attacked while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In order to defend the political centre, Schwesig has at times attacked it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
One of the pipeline’s pumping stations was attacked in April, offering a proxy for the recent disruption and an eventual recovery, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Arizona, meanwhile, attacked in waves — blocking a punt in the fourth quarter and taking over three yards from the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
We heard shouts as people tried to pry up the gold and then got attacked by pixies.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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Simeone described the derby as an intense match and praised his players' defensive organisation and collective effort against a Real Madrid side featuring several dangerous attacking players.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
And they made big changes to their squad this summer, with £117m attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers and new first-choice keeper Emiliano Martinez both coming in from Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Spurs' build-up has regularly got them in positions behind the opposition midfield by attacking quickly after they are pressed.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He responded by further attacking the three outlets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
This was the last time they’d be together as a group before attacking the Ocarrion.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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