attacked

Example Sentences

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The court heard how Digwa lied to police, telling them he had been attacked but not letting officers know that Nowak had been hurt.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The officer who allegedly was attacked suffered minor injuries, Morton said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The U.S. attacked targets in southern Iran on Monday in what American military officials described as defensive strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

This may seem odd, given that the men attacked a mosque.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“And they never attacked Fitzgerald, either. That’s the story he tells, but his scars are really just from the pox and scratching so much.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff