assaulted

Example Sentences

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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

He has previously spoken out against sexual misconduct, most recently in support of women who told the New York Times that they were assaulted by Chávez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The agency’s spokesperson added that any allegations that agents assaulted Bazan “are FALSE.”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Sollenberger found that the woman who alleged Trump sexually assaulted her was interviewed by the FBI at least four times, but the public Epstein files only mention one of those interviews.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

An onslaught of smells assaulted her at once, a coppery tang thick in the air, but other smells too, ones she didn’t like.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray