Example Sentences

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The video was full of ad hominem attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Others, like Matt Stoller, have said attacks on Mr. Platner are driven by his position on Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Officials are investigating a potential case of hantavirus, a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs, in an inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in Marin County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The U.S. began a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, launching strikes against several targets on President Trump’s orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mutti and I were worried that it might bring on one of his asthma attacks, but thankfully it did not.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo