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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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A major new study suggests that many adults age 70 and older who have never experienced a heart attack or stroke may be able to stop taking statins without substantially increasing their short-term cardiovascular risks.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

The car was later found undamaged, according to Diario Extra, which also reported that investigators are still looking for two other men in connection with the attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Over a period of up to four years, 12.7% of participants who stopped statins experienced a heart attack, stroke, or death, compared with 9.2% of those who kept taking the medications.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

With manager Slegers under scrutiny and the players under pressure to perform, the last thing they needed was to face the full-throttle Barcelona attack.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

The store had been closed since his attack, and already the air felt musty.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

After approximately two years, participants who stopped taking statins did not experience a statistically significant increase in heart attacks, strokes, or deaths compared with those who remained on the medications.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

At the time it said it had only inspected some of the 13 nuclear facilities that were "unaffected" by the attacks and none of the seven that were.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Iran-linked hacktivist teams were notorious for carrying out “hack and leak” attacks, swiping personal data and releasing it to undermine public figures and institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

When too much LDL cholesterol accumulates in the arteries, it can restrict blood flow and contribute to heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Anyway, you would be surprised by how many people died in the killer skunk attacks of 1919, including poor Billy Snagglehook, May God Rest His Soul.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Herem said Ukrainian drones attacked the Ust-Luga region from midnight until about 06:00, mostly flying close to the Estonian border but still in Russian airspace.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Ukraine, too, has attacked Russian shipping on the other side of the sea with drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Qatar has played a leading role in negotiations with Tehran, even though it has been attacked by Iran during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

She said Eisenkot would likely enjoy Israeli public support for cracking down on extremist settlers, who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank with virtual impunity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The time he stitched up one of the hens and carried it around in his coat for a week after it had been attacked by a fox.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

They admired Pochettino’s attacking style, his knack for working with young players, and the run-all-day intensity of his teams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

"But now they strike from one side and the others strike from the other -- they keep attacking each other."

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Locals complain about elephants trampling crops and homes, and about crocodiles attacking people who go to rivers to wash or fish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Much of their attacking threat has been driven by Gross, who rejoined the club from Borussia Dortmund in January, having left in 2024.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Nhamo had not heard of caracals attacking people, but their size and strength made it possible.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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