attacked
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The surfers were camping in a remote beachside area when they were attacked in April 2024.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Houthi military spokesperson also said the Houthis attacked Aden's International Airport in Yemen on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In the past two weeks alone, nine commercial vessels were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in two seafarer injuries and one death, according to the International Maritime Organization and the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Martin was attacked near to where he had been attending a gender-reveal party several hours earlier at a pub.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“When my family got attacked, we left Boggs Ferry because we were so scared. Maybe the cucos didn’t want to hurt the council members. Maybe they just wanted to scare them,” Thorn said.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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