attacker
Example Sentences
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U.K. officials have rebuffed the criticism, with Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pointing out that the attacker was British and saying the stabbing had nothing to do with immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The justice minister praised the "brave people who disarmed the attacker", referring to a group of people who can be seen intervening in a video of the incident circulated online.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As every player seamlessly switches between attacker and shooter, the minuscule gaps in the Spurs’ defense become wider and wider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“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
The extraterrestrial attacker has returned to the pit.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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