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assailant

[uh-sey-luhnt] / əˈseɪ lənt /


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The assailant, she told investigators, offered to drive her to a nearby pay phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

U.S. and Syrian forces didn’t identify the assailant who was killed by Syrian forces or describe his motivations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 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

The State's primary evidence against Mr. Hinton involved a third crime where a witness identified him as the assailant.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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