counterattacker

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Noun
  • But Wattley is right that condemning elderly parole based on the monstrous deeds of these child predators is shortsighted.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • At least two places for wildlife to find shelter from the weather and predators are also required.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • British media have reported that murderer and rapist Anthony Russell, 43, was responsible for the attack that ultimately led to Huntley's death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Advancements in ballistics analysis and cutting-edge DNA testing, combined with investigative genetic genealogy, were key to the breakthroughs, leading investigators across the country in their search for the serial killer and rapist.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • His attacker was arguing with a woman when the victim attempted to intervene.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Senior forward Kaitlyn Nudera leads standout group of attackers.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sleeper’s comment came during an SCN webinar on March 13, held in response to the previous day’s attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, where an assailant rammed into the synagogue armed with rifles and smoke bombs.
    Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Counterattacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattacker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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