attacked

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Noem has faced questioning before Congress about the alleged relationship, and attacked the reports as “tabloid garbage,” though she stopped short of explicitly denying the allegations while under oath.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he had been attacked by government forces while he and other leaders were preparing for Thursday's "peaceful" demonstrations.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Tech’s surge trounced the S&P 19.8% rebound over the same period, as the stock market bounced back from a first-quarter selloff that picked up speed after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said American warplanes attacked Iranian radar sites and drone command-and-control facilities on Qeshm Island and Gorik in Iran’s Hormozgan province Saturday and Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The dragon hasn’t attacked anyone here, right? she had asked Ivan’s papa.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack