This is the 8005th most frequent Polish word.
napastnicy
"Napastnicy" means "attackers" or "forwards" (in sports).
Here, 'napastnicy' refers to attackers, used in a security or crime-related context.
Napastnicy zaatakowali w nocy opuszczony budynek.
The attackers assaulted the abandoned building at night.
In this case, 'napastnicy' is used in a sports context, meaning forwards or strikers in a team.
Napastnicy drużyny piłkarskiej zdobyli trzy gole w pierwszej połowie meczu.
The forwards of the soccer team scored three goals in the first half of the match.
Here, 'napastnicy' is metaphorically used to refer to debaters who aggressively defend their points in an intellectual discussion.