assault
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But since the assault on Ukraine, it has become a marker of the ex-KGB spy's new place in the world.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"This attack is a grave assault on the constitutional rights of Somali citizens and a deliberate attempt to suppress peaceful assembly," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Gomez was friends with former California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who earlier this year resigned from Congress and suspended his California gubernatorial campaign after multiple women accused him of sexual assault.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
New York Senator Jacob Javits called the assault on the marchers “an exercise in terror.”
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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