assault
Example Sentences
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The midfield thrust of Arsenal's impressive trophy assault this season.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 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 angry sparrows persisted with their savage assault.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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