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Recent Examples of attacker
Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In practice, this means understanding which tools may be used against you, how audience perception can be manipulated, what sequence of actions attackers typically follow, and which methods are deployed at different stages of a campaign.
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Alona Karpinska,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One woman says the woman who was being strangled was nearly dead when the attacker was confronted.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Helen Mirren joined Streep and Cher — who together once saved a woman from an attacker on the streets of New York — during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Awards honoring Mike Nichols in 2010.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
This announcement comes just days after the Current traded United States Women’s National Team attacker Ally Sentnor to Angel City FC.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Cubarsí has regularly demonstrated his passing skills, an ability to read the flow of the game and take up critical blocking positions, and a calm, effective defensive mindset while competing head-to-head against attackers with more experience.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The attacker is believed to be a man, 30 to 40 years old and 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In practice, this means understanding which tools may be used against you, how audience perception can be manipulated, what sequence of actions attackers typically follow, and which methods are deployed at different stages of a campaign.
—
Alona Karpinska,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One woman says the woman who was being strangled was nearly dead when the attacker was confronted.
—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Helen Mirren joined Streep and Cher — who together once saved a woman from an attacker on the streets of New York — during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Awards honoring Mike Nichols in 2010.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
This announcement comes just days after the Current traded United States Women’s National Team attacker Ally Sentnor to Angel City FC.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Cubarsí has regularly demonstrated his passing skills, an ability to read the flow of the game and take up critical blocking positions, and a calm, effective defensive mindset while competing head-to-head against attackers with more experience.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The attacker is believed to be a man, 30 to 40 years old and 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacker
assailant
Noun
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The assailants in each of the killings left the scenes before officers arrived, and police have not announced arrests in the homicides.
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The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
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“Attacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacker. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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