attack
verb (used with object)
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with.
had attacked
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past perfectof attack.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian media reported that Kyiv had attacked the Kstovo oil refinery, calling it "one of Russia's largest oil refineries, producing fuel and lubricants".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Central Command declined to specify today which targets it had attacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
According to state prosecutors, Castro falsely claimed that Sosa-Celis and another man had attacked an ICE agent with a broom and shovel, and that he had simply acted in self defense.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
His remarks come after Anthrophic, the maker of the chat bot Claude, also admitted that its bot had attacked three companies in similar circumstances in recent months.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Derrick was already jumping the last foot to the ground, and those who had attacked from trees were walking cautiously towards the road.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
