assault
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"We continue to encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault, no matter how long ago it happened, to get in touch with us."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
However, he also warned the United States was prepared to launch a "full, large-scale assault" if negotiations collapse, underscoring the fragility of the situation.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
A photo on the Sinoguards website shows dozens of assault rifles stored aboard one such vessel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Jerome Powell weathered a sustained political assault on Fed independence and brought down inflation without a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
As if her words signaled the next stage in the assault, the giant stone double doors to the chamber shuddered as something crashed against them.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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