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assault

[uh-sawlt] / əˈsɔlt /




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Azari said in April that he denied all allegations of sexual misconduct and assault and would pursue “every legal remedy” against those making the claims.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Four ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault last year should remain barred from representing Canada at international level because they broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct, an independent appeals board has ruled.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The August 1945 assault by the United States killed more than 210,000 people, including many from the effects of radiation exposure.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Represented pro bono by the Deborah Project, which defends Jews who are under assault in education, they could afford to keep fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Vividly before Frodo’s mind came the memory of Boromir’s assault upon him, and for a moment he hesitated.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

BTP has confirmed two officers have been moved to other roles due to "incompetence" in handling investigations into Levy's transport assaults.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Homeland Security has previously told news outlets it does not have a “domestic terrorist” database, but said it monitors incidents of “threats, assaults and obstruction” of its officers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

This year, despite the attacks, he expects an even bigger turnout as the population brushes off Russia’s unyielding assaults.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The Malian army confirmed the rebel assaults on the four towns and Kenieroba on Facebook Saturday morning, asserting that "these attacks were vigorously repelled" and that "the situation is completely under control."

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

Ali-Reza was supposed to be the forward for his and Hossein’s team, but Sohrab played so aggressively, Ali-Reza spent most of his time helping Hossein ward off Sohrab’s relentless assaults on their goal.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for a second time President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E Jean Carroll.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Leto, in a statement shared with The Times on Wednesday, denied the allegations raised by the BBC documentary: “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

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

A retrial jury has been discharged after it failed to reach verdicts over allegations that two brothers assaulted a police officer at Manchester Airport.

From BBC May 20, 2026

I step through the curtain and my senses are assaulted.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has denied assaulting a man outside a petrol station, a court has heard.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The man hailed a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at Bondi Beach has pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting his father, a Sydney court has heard.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago, people familiar with the probe said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

As ProPublica and others have reported, citizens — including Garcia Venegas — accused of assaulting officers have not always been charged with assault.

From Salon May 24, 2026

She walked outside, into the assaulting Phoenix heat, then went back inside.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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