attacking

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Entering Game 3, Towns has outplayed and mind-melted San Antonio’s starry giant, Victor Wembanyama, attacking the basket without fear of the Luxor Obelisk looming in the paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead of attacking the reflected image, the octopuses needed to figure out where the stimulus was actually located and move toward it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"The traditional DNA is gritty, tight rugby. We still have that, but we have tried to add an attacking mindset to that."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

“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