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attack

[uh-tak] / əˈtæk /








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On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the blame should lie with the individual who committed the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m sobbing and hiccuping so hard it takes me a minute to tell Auntie Nina it’s an asthma attack.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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