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attacker

NOUN
aggressor
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Once the England attacker came on, it was noticeable he stayed wider than Patrick Dorgu, the man he replaced on the left.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Lane would spot his attacker in Las Vegas, and it turned out to be Davis’ cousin Anderson, the informant told police.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

According to Judge Ferrero, Byrd and Roberts initially had a right to defend themselves, but that right evaporated once their attacker began retreating—while he still held his shotgun—and they moved toward him.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“It’s easy to imagine that in six to 12 months, every application that’s facing the internet in some way is being probed by a genius-level cybersecurity attacker in the form of an agent.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

When threatened, the Lobalug contracts its venom sac, blasting the attacker with poison.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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