assailant

Example Sentences

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The assailant, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, had the sort of online posting history that you would expect and had told a neighbor that he might be arrested at an upcoming Omar event.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

U.S. and Syrian forces didn’t identify the assailant who was killed by Syrian forces or describe his motivations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

The announcement marks an escalation in charges facing the assailant, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal who the US media said was part of the "Zero Units" -- a CIA-backed Afghan paramilitary force.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Initially, they claimed he was kidnapped after an assailant attacked Rebecca Haro.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Joe was made to say in court what the victim remembered her assailant saying to her, but she testified that Joe's voice “could very easily be” that of the perpetrator.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson