assailant
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Nellie Strandberg, a 16-year-old Brinell student, said she was on her way to the school's library when the assailant entered the institution.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
On-screen footage shows UFC fighter Michael Chandler explaining to an FBI agent how to neutralize an armed assailant with hand-to-hand combat.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Shomrim—a Jewish community security organization—said its members stopped the assailant and held him until the police arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The assailant, she told investigators, offered to drive her to a nearby pay phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 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
Meanwhile, Rita told the sheriff’s deputies that she thought she could identify one of the assailants.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A security source in Gao, south of Tessalit, told AFP that "no clashes took place" during the rebel forces' capture of Tessalit, and that regular troops had already evacuated when the assailants entered.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Despite video evidence showing the unprovoked attack, Oliva was barred from suing his assailants because Section 1983 doesn’t apply to federal officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
The demonstrations in Jiangyou have forced the police to issue a second statement to clarify rumours that the assailants were the daughters of a lawyer and a police inspector.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
Too late, Torak realized that Wolf had not been growling at the auroch -but at these silent assailants.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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