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as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
was arrested for his assault of the bystander
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as in rapes
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 raids
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 assaults
Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
Russian forces have consequently lost command-and-control capabilities and navigation for drones, and assaults have stopped in many sectors, according to Fedorov's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
What began with the unconstitutional targeting of law firms, universities, and non-partisan civil servants has advanced to ICE’s shocking and deadly street-level assaults.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece The video depicting the Obamas as apes is racist and represents a deliberate escalation in assaults on voting rights and electoral access, not merely an offensive meme that should be dismissed as a momentary controversy.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, is accused in a criminal complaint of using social media in January to encourage assaults on federal law enforcement officers and threaten ICE agents.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her arraignment on Friday’s assaults was pending in Brooklyn Criminal Court Thursday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators also documented more than 1,000 assaults and more than 300 stabbings in 2023, many of which were underreported.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Within the game, players can scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision, plus use up-close combat.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SKY SCUFFLE – Passenger allegedly assaults Alaska Airlines crew members, forces emergency landing at Boise Airport.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Jackson blamed anti-ICE rhetoric for a sharp increase in assaults on immigration officers, a claim frequently cited by the administration, despite previous reporting showing such a rise is not backed by public records.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
Russian forces have consequently lost command-and-control capabilities and navigation for drones, and assaults have stopped in many sectors, according to Fedorov's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
What began with the unconstitutional targeting of law firms, universities, and non-partisan civil servants has advanced to ICE’s shocking and deadly street-level assaults.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece The video depicting the Obamas as apes is racist and represents a deliberate escalation in assaults on voting rights and electoral access, not merely an offensive meme that should be dismissed as a momentary controversy.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, is accused in a criminal complaint of using social media in January to encourage assaults on federal law enforcement officers and threaten ICE agents.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her arraignment on Friday’s assaults was pending in Brooklyn Criminal Court Thursday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators also documented more than 1,000 assaults and more than 300 stabbings in 2023, many of which were underreported.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Within the game, players can scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision, plus use up-close combat.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SKY SCUFFLE – Passenger allegedly assaults Alaska Airlines crew members, forces emergency landing at Boise Airport.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaults
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two have always had an uneasy relationship, but in the series' first episode, Constance’s son Willem (Toby Hemingway) rapes Fiona’s daughter Dahlia (Diana Silvers), and is murdered by the Nolan family because of it.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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Soon after police arrested Bernardo for the Scarborough rapes, he and Homolka were also linked to the murders of three teenage girls between 1990 and 1992, according to CTV News.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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More news to know now FBI raids Atlanta election facility.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The report said Russian forces have advanced at an average rate of between 49 to 230 feet per day in their most prominent offensives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The report said Russian forces have advanced at an average rate of between 49 to 230 feet per day in their most prominent offensives.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who violates the amendment can receive a fine of $100,000, imprisonment for one year or both for their first offense.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Williams storms Hollywood's A List, Fonzovs says it's been surreal.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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When will these onslaughts of cold end?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaults. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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