vicious attack

Frequency: 7.916.5 per million words

Used to describe an attack related to personal violence.

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Examples (10)

  • The victim was left with serious injuries after the vicious attack.
  • Her dog is now recovering from a vicious attack by a larger animal.
  • The news reported on a series of vicious attacks against elderly residents.
  • He barely survived the vicious attack and is now afraid to walk alone at night.
  • The assailant will face a long prison sentence for the vicious attack.
  • Police are investigating a particularly vicious attack that occurred in the city park.
  • The community was shocked by the brutality of the vicious attack on the homeless man.
  • She was subjected to a vicious attack by her ex-partner.
  • Security footage captured the entire vicious attack on camera.
  • There has been a rise in vicious attacks motivated by hate.