attack
Example Sentences
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The Shahed, Iran’s main attack drone, is one of the U.S.’s biggest worries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Tensions had been soaring over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels coming under attack, allegedly from Iran.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
In the weeks after the attack, the BBC visited some of the areas hit to piece together what happened on that day.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The Hunley was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship, but it was not the first sub to be used in wartime, nor was it the first to attack an enemy vessel.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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