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as in raids
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
The USS Constitution was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack
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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
malaria is characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever
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as in assaults
to take sudden, violent action against
our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
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as in abuses
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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as in approaches
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Noun
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Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Your sleep may also become more refreshing, with fewer bouts of insomnia.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These shipments resulted in seizures of cocaine by law enforcement in the greater Los Angeles area between April and August.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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In all but three cases, Biden obliged.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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There is still much work to be done in criminal court, and our office will continue to diligently prosecute cases with integrity, fairness, and commitment to the rule of law.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan rejects Seeger’s sermon, takes the stage, and blasts the old folk establishment with his electric Stratocaster.—
Nina Silber / Made by History,
TIME,
25 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … BLOWING THE WHISTLE – Coach blasts CFB's transfer portal as player leaves ahead of big game.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Dec. 2024
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The component undertakes its internal mathematical and computational effort and then goes out of its way to purposely produce tokens so that the rest of the assembly line functions based on language.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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These numbers are only remotely possible if the government undertakes a relatively indiscriminate, neighborhood-by-neighborhood campaign of detentions, going even beyond the total number of undocumented people in the United States.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Dec. 2024
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To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The administration will need to both formulate a comprehensive endgame for the war that addresses these core issues and craft a diplomatic strategy for getting there.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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This approach addresses key issues, making all-solid-state LMBs more viable for high-performance applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Attacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacks. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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