attacked
Example Sentences
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The dog was pronounced dead, and the man who was attacked was transported to a local hospital, where he was listed as stable Monday evening, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“A Kuwaiti oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz northeast of Oman by an unknown projectile,” ANZ Research analysts say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Iran also attacked King Faisal Air Base last week, where U.S. forces are also based.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Kuwait's electricity ministry said a power and water plant was attacked for a second consecutive day, causing a fire at the facility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Imagine, three perfectly nice children and their governess attend the theater, which ought to be a cultural and educational experience of the highest order, and they get attacked by pirates instead!
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
