assaulted
Example Sentences
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Conviction rates are lower than when the person assaulted was sober.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for a second time President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E Jean Carroll.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
But it relies on the mother being willing to file a report that she has been assaulted - because this kick starts the registration process.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Leto, in a statement shared with The Times on Wednesday, denied the allegations raised by the BBC documentary: “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
They hate because they fear, and they fear because they feel that the deepest feelings of their lives are being assaulted and outraged.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
