assaulted
Example Sentences
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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
In many of the cases, Bis said, the claimants impeded or assaulted agents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
A psychiatrist who decided he could not detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after he assaulted a flatmate said the Nottingham attacks killer "wished to take control" during his assessment.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
For while our noses and lungs feasted on nature’s goodness, our eyes were assaulted by evidence of her savagery.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
