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assailant

[uh-sey-luhnt] / əˈseɪ lənt /


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The alleged assailant, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali-born British national, was formally charged Friday with attempted murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Secret Service agents tackled the alleged assailant before he was able to reach the ballroom where the gala was taking place.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But Megan didn’t name him as her assailant at first.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The assailant, she told investigators, offered to drive her to a nearby pay phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Anyone who is familiar with cats knows that they do not care for a determined assailant.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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