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attacks
noun as in physical assault
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noun as in verbal assault
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noun as in sudden dysfunction or disorder
verb as in assault physically
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verb as in assault verbally
verb as in set to work
Strong match
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- buckle down
- deal with
- dive into
- plunge into
- set to
- start in on
- take up
- tear into
Example Sentences
The threat of a surprise invasion by Israel’s neighbours has loomed larger here since the 7 October Hamas attacks.
Reports of collusion between Yemen’s Houthis and al-Shabab, heightening risks of attacks in East Africa or on shipping in the Indian Ocean, may rekindle US interest in military operations.
While it is believed to be the deadliest known act of violence in decades, it is also the latest in a series of attacks in recent months.
Ilze Kehris, assistant secretary general for human rights at the UN, said the pattern and frequency of Israel's attacks suggest systematic targeting of civilians.
America's aviation regulator has suspended flights by US carriers to Haiti for at least 30 days after three gun attacks in a day on planes departing from the Caribbean nation.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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