attacked

Example Sentences

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The tankers attacked in the Sea of Azov may well have been carrying considerably more than that.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

She added: "I've treated patients who think their mum and dad are trying to poison their food, people who think they're going to be attacked or killed or are being constantly surveilled."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“I have been attacked again and again, and I am the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

On Monday, the Ukrainians successfully attacked Russia’s largest refinery — responsible for 8% of national capacity — in Omsk, some 2,500 kilometers from the border.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Imagine, three perfectly nice children and their governess attend the theater, which ought to be a cultural and educational experience of the highest order, and they get attacked by pirates instead!

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood