attack
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A drone attack that heavily damaged one of Saudi Arabia’s pipelines is expected to cause crude oil exports to fall by 400,000 barrels per day this month alone.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was able to round the keeper and score from this direct attack in the Champions League against Newcastle last season.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the same time, “they attack Germany’s culture of remembrance, relativize Nazi crimes and question the historical responsibility that grew out of the Holocaust.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Early on this season, Chelsea were outscoring teams through the individual brilliance of their attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It would not yet attack the boy who had healed it with his gentle hands.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The attacks escalated this summer, with 16 trees — 13 Jeffrey pines and three white firs — poisoned on three occasions between May and early August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Because of the attacks, I don't get enough sleep," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Oil futures fell 1.6% to $100.30 a barrel as traders awaited Saudi Arabian plans to restore crude exports following attacks on its infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
After all, the man had probably been around when the Shetani’s attacks had first started all those years ago.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The tankers were transiting the Strait of Gibraltar earlier in August when they were attacked, according to ship tracking data and one of the officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In August alone, some 40 locomotives were attacked across Ukraine, Pertsovsky told AFP in a telephone interview.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
One of the pipeline’s pumping stations was attacked in April, offering a proxy for the recent disruption and an eventual recovery, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Arizona, meanwhile, attacked in waves — blocking a punt in the fourth quarter and taking over three yards from the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Then who attacked Clare? This does not explain that!”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Looking at how De Zerbi is trying to work, it is easier to see how many of Tottenham's attacking moves are almost there in terms of creating clearer chances.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He responded by further attacking the three outlets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Realizing that he was dangerously burned out on the job, he looked to that set of projects for personal renewal, attacking them with the same discipline and drive he had applied to his professional life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The thing that they’re attacking isn’t really me,” he told me later.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“So, Mila? Is this obnoxious kid complimenting you? Verbally attacking? What do you think?”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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