assault
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On Thursday, an attorney representing Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to at least one person demanding that they stop accusing the congressman of sexual assault.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
The U.S. launched a furious aircraft-and-missile assault on Kharg focused on eliminating its military installations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
If each one of those soldiers had at least one M-16 assault rifle, there were about twenty thousand automatic rifles in the city.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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