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assault

[uh-sawlt] / əˈsɔlt /




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But since the assault on Ukraine, it has become a marker of the ex-KGB spy's new place in the world.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Matt Styler, 50, of no fixed abode from Gosport, has been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Gomez was friends with former California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who earlier this year resigned from Congress and suspended his California gubernatorial campaign after multiple women accused him of sexual assault.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Out in the jungle on patrol, fear of a sudden assault kept Horan’s nerves on edge.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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