attacking
Example Sentences
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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
Afterward, he criticized Red Sox fans for attacking his family on social media, saying that the harassment “crossed the line.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Opponents have used man-to-man defending closer to goal too, making it harder to find the unmarked player, a key attacking principle used in Guardiola's positional play.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
It occurs when an overactive immune system begins attacking the cells that create pigment, or color, in the skin.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
