assailant
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He also said he thought the officer was a mystery assailant.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The alleged assailant, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali-born British national, was formally charged Friday with attempted murder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
But Megan didn’t name him as her assailant at first.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Secret Service agents tackled the alleged assailant before he was able to reach the ballroom where the gala was taking place.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Cora’s assailant was boyish and slender, perhaps the son of one of the other hunters.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Wisam al-Burqan, one of the villagers, said he arrived at the site of the attack minutes after the assailants fled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
She said her memory of what happened was spotty and she did not get a good look at either of the two assailants, but described them as white men, according to the New York Times.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, Rita told the sheriff’s deputies that she thought she could identify one of the assailants.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Whether it’s vanquishing assailants or surreptitiously surveilling enemies, daemons provide significant advantages for their masters.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
As part of a two-pronged attack, P.M. flashed around various assailants at high speed, leaving mirrors confiscated from Missus Nedraw’s stuck in midair.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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