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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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Modern warfare in Europe and the Middle East showed that nations under attack and those in the vicinity remain vulnerable to aerial threats from missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The attack occurred on April 20, which is both Hitler’s birthday and the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Officers have arrested a total of 23 individuals since the first attack on a place linked to Jewish communities, or those who oppose the Iranian regime.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The last al-Qaida-connected attack within the U.S. occurred before the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

He’s got some new line of attack on the Italian navy’s Enigma network.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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