attack
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
attacker
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a word derived from
attack.
Example Sentences
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He credited a teacher who fought the attacker with giving him the chance to intervene without losing his own life.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
That would allow an attacker to steal information or launch a cyberattack on anyone visiting a hacked website, the Journal’s Robert McMillan writes in an exclusive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Artificial-intelligence tools helped find the critical security issue that could allow an attacker to steal information or launch a cyberattack on anyone visiting a hacked website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
She was about six feet tall and a strong, relentless attacker.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
