assault

Example Sentences

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But of the five assault on a federal officer cases the office had taken to trial, prosecutors had not won a single one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Reitzes: The Mag Seven are already under assault by the market rotation under way.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Reitzes also thinks the company’s Office lineup, which includes products like Word and Excel, is “arguably under assault from AI and pressures on seats.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“The assault at Milliken’s Bend was the Rebs’ last hope to get reinforcements to Vicksburg,” David said over the excited chatter filling the Bochinche.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older