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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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Haridas Puthiyakodi, 49, also from Kerala, was on a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship heading towards Hormuz, when the ship ahead came under attack.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

"I don't know what lies next. The attack has left me shaken and too scared to go back to the Gulf, but I also have a family to feed."

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Now the kingdom is expected to face huge bills for defense and for pipelines and rail lines that could help protect the country from the economic sting of another attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy and Andy Pages homered to highlight a 17-hit attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Our team’s job is to attack German army and air force ciphers.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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