attack
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At the hospital outside General Santos, Lourdes Camia said she believed her brother-in-law, who was being treated for a heart attack, was safer outside -- despite the heat.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Attacks reached record levels in 2025, with 238 bear attack victims reported to the environment ministry, including 13 deaths.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The weak military lacks advanced air-defense systems and missile capabilities, and possesses only a handful of attack planes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Those teams featured dominating pass rusher Chris Jones, so McDuffie knows how a player such as Garrett enables the defense to “flip the script” and attack offenses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Boaz had expected the spirits to attack him again, but the flame seemed enough to keep them back, so long as he did not allow any of them a chance to take it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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