attack
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It did not indicate who it thought had carried out the attack and said the boats did not belong to Azerbaijan.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Maria O’Donnell, a journalist who drew Milei’s ire after urging him to tone down his rhetoric, said the president often appears to treat criticism as a personal attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Not that I empathize with canceled comics who posture as if they’re victims under attack, but it would do this country good if it could occasionally share a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The attack on an oil terminal and naval base came as guests arrived for the event at which the Russian president is expected to speak later this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“It’s why Salzburg looked so shocked that night. The attack wasn’t one he planned. He had no idea the mountain was going to collapse around our ears.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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