attacker

Example Sentences

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“Cowards like this do not belong to our society,” rally attendee Christine Brown told NBC7, describing the alleged attacker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

There has been criticism from supporters after footage showed medics allowing the attacker to put weight on his knee despite having suffered a serious injury.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

During last month's legal proceedings, the court heard that the victim had told police during Malkinson's trial in 2004 that she was not sure if he had been the attacker after seeing him in person.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"The attacker was signalling vulnerability without necessarily crossing the threshold into mass casualty or nuclear safety crisis."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Seward’s attacker was a mystery man—Stanton did not even know the assailant’s name.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson