assaulted

Example Sentences

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Christian Bojorquez argued in his closing statements to the jury that Officer William Jones believed that he was confronting a man with a gun who had already assaulted several people inside the store.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Once again, he was assaulted by the glorious smell of rotten produce.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer