assaulted

Example Sentences

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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

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

Sollenberger found that the woman who alleged Trump sexually assaulted her was interviewed by the FBI at least four times, but the public Epstein files only mention one of those interviews.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Watching the show felt like thumbing through TikTok, assaulted by walls of sound, garish ads and the occasional familiar face.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

He opened a glass jar, and they were all assaulted with the vilest scent they had ever smelled.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste