assail

Example Sentences

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I watched this, sitting two rows behind Trump, as he turned and walked out to face the cameras and assail the process that had brought him there.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2025

In Germany emerged so-called "Herod games" in which people would reportedly stage mock attacks on churches and assail bystanders with inflated animal bladders to ridicule the cruel absurdity of the Judean king.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Go ahead, criticize the Biden administration and assail its record.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

He at once promised to bring back “order” at the border while also vowing not to assail migrants in the manner of Mr. Trump and his allies.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

‘All is vain, you say, if he has the Ring. Why should he think it not vain to assail us, if we have it?’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien