attacked

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"It shows once again that when victims and survivors seek help, or support, or accountability, they are silenced, or ridiculed, or attacked," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Obviously, the aggression causes rifts, and that reduces the willingness of those who are attacked to cooperate,” Romero said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Noem has faced questioning before Congress about the alleged relationship, and attacked the reports as “tabloid garbage,” though she stopped short of explicitly denying the allegations while under oath.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

He repeatedly attacked Raman over her opposition to a law that prohibits homeless encampments from coming within 500 feet of schools and day-care centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They’d found the bags Anya had dropped when Alfhercht had attacked them, but those didn’t have much in them that would help against a monster.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack