assault

Example Sentences

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In their statement, Glover’s lawyer offered a different take on the March 2024 incident, noting that the actor was “the victim of an unprovoked felony assault” by Doe.

From Los Angeles Times

Foreign diplomats still file through, surveying the devastation - a reminder that the assault reverberated well beyond the newsroom.

From BBC

This method was a frontal assault on the “divide and conquer” mentality, which used to mean specialization followed by integration.

From The Wall Street Journal

His ears were suddenly assaulted by a discord of barks and growls.

From Literature

But he was no match for the army’s air assault.

From Los Angeles Times