assailed
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Marisol, referred to by a publishing colleague as “Miss Puerto Rican Yuppy Princess of the Universe,” still lives in the Bronx and is assailed by dangers just getting to and from work every day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Critics assailed the carefully curated lifestyle presented by Meghan as tone-deaf.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The competitive threat posed by cheaper Chinese substitutes has once again assailed semiconductor stocks, leading to dramatic falls in some of the biggest memory chip makers in Asia on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Royal Belgium Football Association assailed FIFA’s handling, citing a lack of explanation for the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I take a step away from him, but not fast enough to avoid being assailed with the smell of overripe fruit.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
