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Recent Examples of assailant
The attacker’s identity and age wasn't immediately released, but Antofagasta governor Ricardo Díaz said that the assailant was a student.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Moments before, the assailant had pushed a 30-year-old man standing next to Williams onto the tracks as well without saying a word, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Another woman grabbed a bottle and smashed it on the initial assailant’s head, police said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Moments before, the assailant had pushed a 30-year-old man standing next to Williams onto the tracks as well without saying a word, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Another woman grabbed a bottle and smashed it on the initial assailant’s head, police said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailant
Noun
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These determine whether technological acceleration remains a source of broad benefit or becomes a source of brittleness vulnerable to attackers, accidents, or concentrated power.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Running the latest version of Windows and your web browser reduces the chances of attackers exploiting older system behaviors or vulnerabilities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His alleged assaulter was arrested and jailed Wednesday.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Assailant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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