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assailant

[uh-sey-luhnt] / əˈseɪ lənt /


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The alleged assailant, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali-born British national, was formally charged Friday with attempted murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But Megan didn’t name him as her assailant at first.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The detectors were right outside the event hall and where the bathrooms for the event were located, and the assailant was taken to the ground about 10 to 15 feet beyond them, attendees said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

She said the assailant had a local accent, with a trace of another, and a shiny hairless chest.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And the more time the bodyguard has, the better his ability to read the mind of any potential assailant.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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