assault
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A Salvadoran man who was shot multiple times by ICE agents has been charged with assault on a federal officer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The coordinated weekend attacks marked the largest assault in the west African country in nearly 15 years.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Buzzard-Quashie is pursuing a seven-figure damages claim against the force for assault and wrongful arrest.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
For on the eve of the sudden assault a dream came to my brother in a troubled sleep; and afterwards a like dream came oft to him again, and once to me.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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