attacked

Example Sentences

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The 39-year-old man died from a critical head injury after he was attacked while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal, an offshore reef, Queensland police said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Public records show that Cuban officials have said that they attacked the planes only after trying via diplomatic back channels to stop the flights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The officers who were attacked while travelling to Omoa from the capital Tegucigalpa, were part of an anti-gang mission, police have said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Tehran has warned of a fierce response if it is attacked again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“One time, the tsar tried to chop down that big tree. We’re pretty sure that’s where he lives. But the trees attacked the lumbermen.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack