assail

Example Sentences

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Mr. Means has assailed American agriculture firms and claimed pesticides and the Roundup weed-killer are increasing chronic illness.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has since pointed to statistics showing major crimes have fallen under his leadership, but critics - including Mr Trump and his allies - assail him as a "radical" liberal who is lenient with criminals.

From BBC

In Ukraine over the past year, waves of Russian missiles have assailed the nation’s infrastructure, leading to daily struggles for civilians and to months of frantic repairs to keep the electricity flowing.

From New York Times

As he has done in the face of other investigations, Trump has assailed the long-running Manhattan investigation as part of a campaign of persecution against him.

From Seattle Times

They sought to tie him to local political issues in California, where he headed the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and assailed his focus on diversifying the ranks of transportation officials and contractors.

From Washington Post