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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“It’s easy to imagine that in six to 12 months, every application that’s facing the internet in some way is being probed by a genius-level cybersecurity attacker in the form of an agent.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
"It did work, the system worked," director Sean Curran told reporters on Wednesday, insisting that a cordon had prevented the alleged attacker from reaching the main hall where the dinner was taking place in April.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
A police chief has apologised after admitting phones were seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the car and knife assault but they were not examined.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That's my point of view as an attacker, as a winger.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Roy Lee leapt to his feet and flailed ineffectually at his attacker.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
