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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city
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Recent Examples of assaulting
Rodriguez then got involved, reportedly grabbing the Disney employee's arm, shaking her and verbally assaulting both the actor playing Mirabel and the employee.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen was charged with discharging a weapon but has not been formally accused of assaulting a federal officer.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Francis made Mexico his permanent home the following year after being convicted in the United States for assaulting and trapping three women at his Hollywood home in 2013.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Palermo pleaded guilty to one felony count of assaulting, resisting, and impeding persons assisting federal officers and employees with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
After shooting Downey, the complaint states Bulfer turned his attention to Rode, assaulting her while blaming her for Downey’s death, striking her multiple times with the butt of the rifle and his hands.
—Mankato Free Press, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court Monday on preliminary charges of assaulting a federal officer and weapons charges.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, Francisco Manzo was charged with assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon and four counts of resisting an officer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen was charged with discharging a weapon but has not been formally accused of assaulting a federal officer.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Francis made Mexico his permanent home the following year after being convicted in the United States for assaulting and trapping three women at his Hollywood home in 2013.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Palermo pleaded guilty to one felony count of assaulting, resisting, and impeding persons assisting federal officers and employees with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
After shooting Downey, the complaint states Bulfer turned his attention to Rode, assaulting her while blaming her for Downey’s death, striking her multiple times with the butt of the rifle and his hands.
—Mankato Free Press, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court Monday on preliminary charges of assaulting a federal officer and weapons charges.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, Francisco Manzo was charged with assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon and four counts of resisting an officer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger's arrest in December 2022, Kohberger's lawyers have accused a former defense expert, criminologist Brent Turvey, of violating a confidentiality agreement by speaking about the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation since 2015 has filed three lawsuits against the city accusing Sacramento officials of violating CEQA.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Winger Xavi Simons’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury will keep him out for some time, with striker Dominic Solanke also pulling up — albeit his ailment appears less serious — at Molineux to cast doubt over Spurs’ attacking firepower in the upcoming weeks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was also found guilty of two counts of assault for attacking two other men with butcher knives.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein, 73, is on trial for the third time on a charge accusing him of raping Mann in a New York hotel in 2013.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In December, a German man was found guilty of drugging and raping his unconscious wife over several years and filming the assaults.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fashion lovers will likely find satisfaction raiding the closets of OG characters Charlotte York-Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), along with newcomers Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker).—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua even shot scenes of the FBI raiding Neverland.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump posted a video on Truth Social showing the suspect storming the White House Correspondents' Dinner and a photo of the suspect on the ground after being apprehended.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bart Jansen Iran claimed the first toll has been paid for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and demonstrated its control of the key waterway by having state television show commandos storming a cargo ship during a hiatus in peace talks with the United States.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, one of the members of the group, a 17-year-old, testified against Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles police officer who was convicted last month of robbing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from the teen in 2024.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s offensive, which lasted just over a month, was largely seen as a success for Hezbollah, with the militant group holding off Israeli advances and ambushing troops in the south of the country.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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Grass lines in 8 to 15 feet of water make a perfect location for ambushing their prey and hiding from other predatory fish like muskies.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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