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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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Although investigators haven’t determined a motive for the arboreal attacks, both residents and law enforcement officers have theorized they may be the work of a homeowner seeking to improve property value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Paris, she added, also believed that Berlin didn’t understand that acting at scale across Europe was the only way to deter attacks on the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

An increase in daytime attacks means life in Kyiv is now interrupted by air raid sirens day and night.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

‘A Shadow attacks the Forest. None can stand against it.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver