assaulted

Example Sentences

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The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In many of the cases, Bis said, the claimants impeded or assaulted agents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A woman named Lonna Drewes told reporters Tuesday that Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018 while she was thinking about running for the Beverly Hills City Council.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The agency’s spokesperson added that any allegations that agents assaulted Bazan “are FALSE.”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

An onslaught of smells assaulted her at once, a coppery tang thick in the air, but other smells too, ones she didn’t like.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray