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under attack

Adjective Satellite

Meaning

subjected to enemy attack or censure

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Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately. Lawrence Ferlinghetti

The spirit of our age is one in which the prejudices of the past are put behind us, where our diversity is our strength. It is this which is under attack. Moderates are not moderate through weakness but through strength. Now is the time to show it in defence of our common values. Tony Blair

Once Italy is in, with an appreciated currency, the country will soon be back on the ropes, just as in 1992, when the currency came under attack. Rudiger Dornbusch

The old San Francisco is under attack to the point where it's disappearing. Nancy Peters

Coming back to the topic of computer security, the TCP Wrapper is an example of such a safety net. I wrote it when my systems were under attack by someone who appeared to walk through walls. Wietse Venema

The U. S. government is crushing liberty at nearly every turn. Our Constitutional rights are under attack like never before and we must fight back. Ted Cruz

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