Attacked
Fought
Both words in one sentence
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When the guards, thinking he was an intruder, attempted to apprehend him to figure out how he got in there, Junior thought he was being attacked and fought back.
Source: Fanfic / The Bridge -
What if the supply depot Muller attacked had fought back instead of surrendering, so that he couldn't rescue Reinhard?
Source: For Want of a Nail - They were shocked to find a species which actually fought back when attacked, and resolved to stay away from humanity.
Source: Literature / Acorna Series
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