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assault

[uh-sawlt] / əˈsɔlt /




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Along with jet fighters, refueling tankers and other warplanes at air bases, the U.S. has positioned Navy warships and Marines on amphibious assault ships in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Former footballer Joey Barton has denied an assault on a man at a Merseyside golf club.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Whatever happens, the assault may well discourage the Iranian people—many of whom have been very pro-American—from viewing the United States as a friend in the future.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Heavily armed federal agents marched down Michigan Avenue wearing body armor and carrying assault rifles.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

As if her words signaled the next stage in the assault, the giant stone double doors to the chamber shuddered as something crashed against them.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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