assailed

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Since then, Pratt has assailed Bass for being on a diplomatic trip to Ghana when the fire ignited, despite a forecast of dangerously high winds and “critical fire conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He did not respond to a detailed list of questions but assailed the requests in two posts on X, where he has 1.8 million followers.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

But she also assailed her colleagues for failing to explain themselves.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"I offer my life, my strength, and my future in the service of our nation," the 47-year-old vice president said at a Wednesday press briefing where she assailed Marcos's record.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

When the main crowd of worshipers reached the short bridge spanning the pond, the ragged sound of honky-tonk music assailed them.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou