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assailant

[uh-say-luhnt] / əˈseɪ lənt /


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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

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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