assaulted
Example Sentences
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Conviction rates are lower than when the person assaulted was sober.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
As a result each incident can lead to reports in more than one category, for example if someone is harassed and then physically assaulted.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
“The policeman said Rosaleen assaulted the men, but I was there, and she was only protecting herself. That’s all.”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
