attacked

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The New Corolla departed Basra a few days before the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran, passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Mr. Pratt has aptly attacked Ms. Bass for mismanagement, especially on the wildfires, which burned down his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

For years, wildlife experts advised people attacked by black bears to fight back, while recommending that anyone confronted by a much larger grizzly lie still and play dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“We had kind of a sweaty first quarter,” said Talley Leger, chief market strategist at the Wealth Consulting Group, of the selloff in stocks after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Exactly. This all fits. It would be good to know if the council members’ families were attacked in Boggs Ferry too.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega