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

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

The greatest amount of outside spending has been directed at attacking billionaire hedge fund founder turned environmental warrior Tom Steyer, a leading Democrat in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It bounced up and down in its tube, attacking the scale.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam