sudden attack

Frequency: 8.095.8 per million words

an abrupt and violent act of aggression

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Examples (10)

  • The sudden attack by the enemy took the defenders by surprise.
  • He suffered a sudden attack of illness while on vacation.
  • The sudden attack on the market caused widespread panic.
  • Witnesses described the sudden attack on the pedestrian.
  • The army was prepared for a prolonged siege, not a sudden attack.
  • Her sudden attack of laughter interrupted the serious meeting.
  • The police are investigating the sudden attack on the bank.
  • A sudden attack of appendicitis required immediate surgery.
  • The sudden attack on the city's infrastructure crippled its services.
  • He felt a sudden attack of anxiety before his presentation.