assaulted
Example Sentences
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Conviction rates are lower than when the person assaulted was sober.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Former England striker Andy Carroll is pictured on the front page of the Mirror, after he revealed he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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
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
His ears were suddenly assaulted by a discord of barks and growls.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
