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Sudden Violent Attack Crossword Clue

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noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing

46%6 A sudden and violent offensive move
noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

44%7 A sudden and violent attack
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