assailant

Example Sentences

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The assailant, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, had the sort of online posting history that you would expect and had told a neighbor that he might be arrested at an upcoming Omar event.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

From behind, a bystander—the man Australian officials identified as Ahmed—bear-tackled the assailant, put him in a headlock and stripped his gun from him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The announcement marks an escalation in charges facing the assailant, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal who the US media said was part of the "Zero Units" -- a CIA-backed Afghan paramilitary force.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Less than two months on, and still bearing the scars from the attack on his face, he describes his recovery as "incredible" - and says he even hopes to encounter his assailant again.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Anyone who is familiar with cats knows that they do not care for a determined assailant.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams