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"was under attack" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where someone or something is being aggressively targeted or threatened. Here is an example: "The city was under attack from enemy forces, and the citizens were told to take shelter immediately."
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was under attack
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In or at a lower level than.
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I felt I was under attack.
The capital was under attack once more.
"When she was under attack, she carried through tonight".
The village was under attack from a feared militia.
They mistakenly believed the submarine was under attack.
On December 29 , 1997 Dennis Rodman was under attack.
The building in the background is the building that was under attack in the video.
Later, Kepel and I discussed the reason that Europe was under attack.
For years conservatives cried that the traditional family was under attack.
As The Economist went to press, this pact was under attack.
A waitress came up to discuss the specials, but Japan was under attack.
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