attacker

Example Sentences

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The owner of another horse, Detail, wrote in a Facebook post that the alleged attacker was a “crazy obsessed stalker who has been following me on social media for a long time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

The operators are in constant contact with police so officers can, say, be guided to where the attacker is.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That goal proved to be decisive when Hertl scored with 64 seconds to play after Vegas pulled their goalie for an extra attacker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In Elmira, New York, John Surratt read accounts that mistakenly identified him as Seward’s attacker!

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