against

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The warships proved their ability to counter waves of drone-and-missile attacks while defending against Houthi barrages in the Red Sea last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Bianco also obliquely referred to attacks Hilton has lobbed against the sheriff on the campaign trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Celtic have only scored more than two goals once in their last 10 outings, but a result or two like Rangers' against Falkirk and that goal difference deficit could quickly change.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But those jailed for “crimes against authority” didn’t qualify, the Catholic news outlet said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Who else wants a go against Nate the foosball champion?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam