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attacker

NOUN
aggressor
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The attacker is still only 16 years old, and made six appearances in the league last season, but after being given a taste of first-team action is set to be more involved this time around.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“It’s easy to imagine that in six to 12 months, every application that’s facing the internet in some way is being probed by a genius-level cybersecurity attacker in the form of an agent.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Sources close to Arsenal insist he is just one of a number of options the club are exploring in their search for a left-sided attacker, after missing out on Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"It did work, the system worked," director Sean Curran told reporters on Wednesday, insisting that a cordon had prevented the alleged attacker from reaching the main hall where the dinner was taking place in April.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Unable to get out of bed, she hurled the very last chocolate on her tray at the attacker.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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