under assault

phrase

: being attacked or severely criticized

The city is under assault from enemy troops.

Their personal freedoms are (coming) under assault by the government.

He came under assault for his unusual beliefs.

Examples of under assault in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because the ACA spent a decade under assault (Republicans in the Congress voted repeal over 70 times) and by the time its future was more or less secure, an epidemic was barreling across America, killing over a million people. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

Lebanese health facilities have been increasingly under assault. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

And fundamental democratic norms continue to be under assault. — David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026

This one is also under assault from the AI agents. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for under assault

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