assaulted
Example Sentences
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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
Hearing Platner deny that he assaulted Fifield, and seeing so many rally behind him and against her, was too much.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
“To enter Colossal’s 55,000-square-foot Dallas headquarters is to find one’s senses fairly assaulted by the Power of Tech,” the publication wrote, describing it as a place where “many wondrous things are happening.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
“The policeman said Rosaleen assaulted the men, but I was there, and she was only protecting herself. That’s all.”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
