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as in violated
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 attacked
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 assaulted
The charges stem from an incident in which Diggs allegedly assaulted the unnamed female employee over a paycheck dispute at his Dedham, Massachusetts, residence, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Enterprise, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2012, a process server sued Hadder, claiming he was assaulted and wrongfully arrested while trying to serve a subpoena.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Investigators said the woman was assaulted and raped inside the home.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Shortly afterward, Sweetpea goes to the bathroom, where she’s assaulted by a stranger who breaks her nose along with her sense of security.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
During the incident, McKenna allegedly assaulted an individual, leaving the victim with a broken jaw.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Crowley-Sanders was assaulted by a group of women in the restroom and fired her gun in self-defense, ending the altercation, according to the lawsuit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
By the time the melee had subsided, responding police officers determined that three men had been shot and a woman had been assaulted.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted late Friday night in a racially motivated attack at a 2026 Sundance Film Festival event.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2012, a process server sued Hadder, claiming he was assaulted and wrongfully arrested while trying to serve a subpoena.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Investigators said the woman was assaulted and raped inside the home.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Shortly afterward, Sweetpea goes to the bathroom, where she’s assaulted by a stranger who breaks her nose along with her sense of security.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
During the incident, McKenna allegedly assaulted an individual, leaving the victim with a broken jaw.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Crowley-Sanders was assaulted by a group of women in the restroom and fired her gun in self-defense, ending the altercation, according to the lawsuit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
By the time the melee had subsided, responding police officers determined that three men had been shot and a woman had been assaulted.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted late Friday night in a racially motivated attack at a 2026 Sundance Film Festival event.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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That case alleges the feds violated their contract with the GDC by refusing to pay out funds promised by Congress.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The jury members, who included seven women and five men, could not reach a verdict on the third count alleging the actor raped a longtime girlfriend.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the court heard testimony from another young woman who claimed Hoiby raped her at another after-party in the basement of his parents' royal estate outside Oslo in December 2018.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The newspaper printed its last edition in June 2021 after police raided its office and froze its assets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As recently as December, police raided a gay-friendly venue in the nation’s capital, Baku, and detained more than 100 people.—
Ryan Oehrli
Updated February 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Technically, fans stormed the court twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The United States has not maintained a physical embassy in Tehran since the Iranian revolution in 1979, when militants stormed the building and held Americans hostage for 444 days.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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