attacking
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He devoted nearly a fifth of his magnum opus to attacking the established quack system of mercantilism, which sought to maximize exports and minimize imports for the empty prize of a positive balance of trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Initially, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer barred U.S. planes and warships from using the island as a base for attacking Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
To determine which animals were actually attacking prey, researchers examined fossils preserved in museum collections.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Eckner added Bayern's £43m summer signing of Morocco attacking midfielder Ismael Saibari was in part to protect against Musiala's fitness issues.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Why are you here?” he demanded while attacking the black grime embedded in his face.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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