Example Sentences

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Calocane had attacked him a year earlier while he was being detained under the Mental Health Act.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But on the morning of April 19, no one knew much—about who had attacked Oklahoma City, or how, or why.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The stock was down throughout the day on Tuesday after reports that the U.S. had attacked military targets on Kharg Island External link, from which much of Iran’s oil is exported.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Mazingo cited similar efforts by the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People in the early 1980s that had attacked Hollywood’s hiring practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

They could not understand why the owl had attacked Tenorio; they could not understand the power of Ultima.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya