attacked

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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

A key gauge of expectations of where consumer prices are headed on Wall Street — the 10-year break-even inflation rate — has barely budged since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he had been attacked by government forces while he and other leaders were preparing for Thursday's "peaceful" demonstrations.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead of collecting trophies, he sued a rival franchise, feuded with fans and—despite his success elsewhere in the entertainment world—relentlessly attacked the NBA itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

On May 27, German troops attacked the strategic Chemin des Dames ridge, where the French general Nivelle had launched his disastrous offensive the year before.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman