Example Sentences

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Already coalitions must incorporate a wide range of viewpoints from parties that are often relatively far apart politically and which have been attacking each other during the campaign.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2023

For weeks, the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships transiting the Red Sea with drones and ballistic missiles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The Ukrainians have been attacking the retreating forces, the military said.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Unless there was another Nightbeast in Stormville, cucos shouldn’t have been attacking there too.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega