attack
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The family initially thought Daniel died from a heart attack - but over the inquest, they learnt that was wrong.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It sounds very weird to say this, but a heart attack is one of the best things that happened in my life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Gonzalo Garcia: On his debut, Garcia provided a useful focal point in attack in a difficult match for Fulham.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The company said an unspecified number of its workers were wounded in that attack.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“He forgot about the attack from the north outer wall of the Alamo complex,” came a voice I knew all too well.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Marrying into British royalty did not shield Meghan from criticism, speculation and attacks by the press — it appeared to have the opposite effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday pledged support for Wildberries amid the strikes, saying the government would help rebuild logistics hubs hit by Ukrainian attacks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
No further attacks had been reported on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Steiner is perplexed about the attacks on the school: “I’m not sure the Bauhaus is the number one topic for the people of Dessau,” she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They could help him do that, and free the city from his attacks.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Russell also attacked Norris on his out loop, trying to gain track position.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Banners reading "249 articles in 22 days" were brandished at a Monday vigil in central London attended by thousands of people, in which speaker after speaker attacked the media's role in the scandal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Another factor, according to a former Navy operations officer, is that some of the usual local vendors, especially of fresh food, cut back their supplies, fearing that they too would be attacked by Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Shakur was closely affiliated with Death Row, and the record company’s boss, Marion “Suge” Knight, was inside his car the night he was attacked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
That’s why it attacked you, because you had the river eyes.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The group last year accused the Libyan coast guard of attacking its Ocean Viking rescue ship in international waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
He devoted nearly a fifth of his magnum opus to attacking the established quack system of mercantilism, which sought to maximize exports and minimize imports for the empty prize of a positive balance of trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
We'll look at a team getting an attacking set-piece and adjust the position of the referee to get a beneficial angle.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Initially, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer barred U.S. planes and warships from using the island as a base for attacking Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
You’re always reading about car wrecks caused by marauding box turtles attacking defenseless Chevrolets.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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