assaulted
Example Sentences
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The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
A woman named Lonna Drewes told reporters Tuesday that Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018 while she was thinking about running for the Beverly Hills City Council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
He has previously spoken out against sexual misconduct, most recently in support of women who told the New York Times that they were assaulted by Chávez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Former footballer Joey Barton and a second suspect have been charged after a man was assaulted near a golf club.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The woman had assaulted my ego; she had assumed that she knew my place in life, what I felt, what I ought to be, and I resented it with all my heart.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
