assail

Example Sentences

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Musk found that cartoonist’s tweet and called his ban “insane,” inspiring his followers to assail r/comics.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025

In Germany emerged so-called "Herod games" in which people would reportedly stage mock attacks on churches and assail bystanders with inflated animal bladders to ridicule the cruel absurdity of the Judean king.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

He at once promised to bring back “order” at the border while also vowing not to assail migrants in the manner of Mr. Trump and his allies.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Continued generations of teachers, missionaries, and lay Buddhists used his teachings to assail the Brahmanist-based caste system.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

If we make no answer, the Enemy may move Men of his rule to assail King Brand, and Dáin also.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien