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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So veterans such as Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah are out and eight teenagers, including precocious 16-year-old attacker Cavan Sullivan of the Philadelphia Union are in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The exchanges showed how air-defense math can favor the attacker and how Iran has adapted its attacks to force the U.S. to burn precious munitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
With a 4.0 grade-point average and terrific lacrosse talent as an attacker, Fine has a bright future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Villa increased their valuation to £120m and ultimately Chelsea ended up signing the attacker for £117m.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mr. Curtain was doing it to the others, too: Sticky stood blinking and clutching his head, utterly stunned, and Kate was turning round and round, as if seeking her invisible attacker.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
