attack repeatedly
Frequency: 7.015.8 per million words
to take violent action against someone or something many times
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Examples (10)
- The wild dog attacked the mailman repeatedly, causing serious injuries.
- Journalists have repeatedly attacked the new legislation for its lack of clarity.
- Certain autoimmune conditions can cause the body to repeatedly attack its own healthy tissues.
- During the siege, the invaders repeatedly attacked the castle walls with catapults.
- Cybercriminals will repeatedly attack vulnerable systems until they find an entry point.
- The mother bird repeatedly attacked the cat that was approaching her nest.
- Even after several failed attempts, the striker repeatedly attacked the opponent's goal.
- The defense attorney repeatedly attacked the credibility of the prosecution's key witness.
- Political opponents often repeatedly attack each other's policies during debates.
- Strong ocean waves repeatedly attack the coastline, leading to gradual erosion.