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Recent Examples of attacker
These determine whether technological acceleration remains a source of broad benefit or becomes a source of brittleness vulnerable to attackers, accidents, or concentrated power.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Running the latest version of Windows and your web browser reduces the chances of attackers exploiting older system behaviors or vulnerabilities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Witnesses intervened and the attacker ran off.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
There is a separate bill under consideration dealing with punishment for the attackers.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the victims remains hospitalized in critical condition, while the attacker remains in custody.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Running the latest version of Windows and your web browser reduces the chances of attackers exploiting older system behaviors or vulnerabilities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Witnesses intervened and the attacker ran off.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
There is a separate bill under consideration dealing with punishment for the attackers.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the victims remains hospitalized in critical condition, while the attacker remains in custody.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacker
assailant
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Kawan Hardy, 33, and Jamonn Blincoe, 31, allegedly shot back at assailants after hearing gunfire outside the Bottles & Liquor Market on Market Street in Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officers canvassing in the area Sunday spotted Goodwell, who matched the description of one of the assailants, near 17th Street and Imperial Avenue and arrested him.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Attacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacker. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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