attacking

Example Sentences

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Researchers say this strategy differs from many traditional Alzheimer's therapies because it focuses on repairing the brain's own infrastructure instead of simply attacking plaques directly.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The Republican candidates avoided attacking each other during the debates, offering compliments instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The German coach reshaped Barca from the moment he arrived, introducing discipline, increasing the squad's physical intensity, and restoring a more direct attacking identity.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Hantavirus is a rare but potentially lethal family of viruses carried by rodents, with different forms attacking the lungs or kidneys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Bad karma,” I said, doodling a group of sea stars in the corner of my paper, attacking a single oyster.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen