Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence
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South Boston resident, 24-year-old Gisselle Pascual, was arrested Friday night and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Then-Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater took a tough stance against civil unrest, charging demonstrators with felonies including rioting, terrorism and assault and battery upon a police officer.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Donis, who entered a not guilty plea to one count each of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and carrying a firearm without a license, is being tried as an adult.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The arrests vary in severity from trespassing and open container charges to assault and battery, according to data provided by the department.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Then-Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater took a tough stance against civil unrest, charging demonstrators with felonies including rioting, terrorism and assault and battery upon a police officer.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Donis, who entered a not guilty plea to one count each of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and carrying a firearm without a license, is being tried as an adult.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The arrests vary in severity from trespassing and open container charges to assault and battery, according to data provided by the department.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Assault and battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20and%20battery. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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