attacking

Example Sentences

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On Monday morning, Iran and Israel both announced they would refrain from attacking each other, perhaps in response to more pleas from Trump by phone and social media.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf, and effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

After attacking four people at two factories in Fukushima on Tuesday, the bear took shelter inside one of the buildings, local media reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“So you need to be really patient instead of attacking the pin. So I really try to follow what my caddie says.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The mayor had decided to limit dog ownership to two dogs per family, even though the attacking dog hadn’t belonged to anybody at all.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover