attacking
Example Sentences
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Eritrea has a 700-mile Red Sea coastline across from Yemen, where Houthi rebels have been attacking Saudi Arabia, and sits near a globally critical shipping route through the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The online response inspired her to quit her job and build a digital brand by attacking the workplace taboo of talking about salaries.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The player now officially known as "Trent", according to the name on the back of his shirt, had already made a 70-yard run into an attacking position in an attempt to increase England's attacking options.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Immune cells that usually defend the body by attacking infected or foreign cells appear in unusually high numbers in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
You’re always reading about car wrecks caused by marauding box turtles attacking defenseless Chevrolets.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
