- present participle of attack.
attacking
Example Sentences
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His latest video came on June 21, attacking a 2025 paper in Nature, one of the world’s top scientific journals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Deschamps has been especially adept at maximising his top attacking talent and appears to have prioritised getting the most from Kylian Mbappe.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Another newly formed PAC with mysterious origins, the Mile High Accountability Project, has spent $350,000 supporting DeGette and attacking Kiros.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
In settled attacking possession, France now also position Kounde more centrally.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
“Yes, Officer, yes. 68 Quiet Moon. Apartment 132. No, he’s not attacking anyone. He’s eating dog food. Dog chow, actually. Not the wet kind. Kids, stay away. He could be rabid.”
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
