attacking

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When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

With better service and more structured attacking patterns around him, the veteran Poland striker, 37, once again looks decisive.

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

If cucos were attacking her town tonight, and she was pretty sure they were going to, this was the Witchlings’ chance to follow a cuco that would lead them to the Nightbeast.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega