attacking

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Arsenal tend to shy away from playing centrally, focusing more on safer attacking play and crosses, as losing the ball centrally makes you more susceptible to a counter attack.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

That operation, which involved U.S. naval and air escorts, was halted after Iran began attacking vessels, and Saudi Arabia restricted U.S. access to its bases and airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Eze can provide an attacking threat and scores important goals - including the one that helped deliver Crystal Palace's first major trophy in last year's FA Cup final.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Marc Maurer and Laura Gentile will join Lululemon’s board, despite the company previously attacking their credentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“No, she’s not,” I sign back, wide-eyed as I watch my grandmother attacking a folk hero from Ghanaian mythology.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer