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attacks

  • plural
    of attack.
    attack
    verb (used with object)
    to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
  • present tense form
    of attack (3rd person singular).
    attack
    verb (used with object)
    to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.

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With attacks on the rise, the people of Arviat harbor no delusion that polar bears are endangered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

This combined outcome included death from any cause, heart attacks, strokes, and procedures to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked arteries.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

His physicality, intensity and intelligence make him an excellent front-footed midfielder, capable of pressing players high or wide, winning the ball and starting attacks.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The question is whether the attacks will do lasting damage to the Gulf’s image as the world’s pre-eminent transport hub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

They could help him do that, and free the city from his attacks.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack