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Recent Examples of assailant
Javonte had the uncanny ability to run at a level lower than his assailants while, at the same time, maintaining his feet, keeping his balance and not letting his knees scrape the turf.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The assailant ran from the hotel immediately after the stabbing.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Federal authorities have said the Annunciation assailant was transgender, though little is known beyond a 2020 name change.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
On Saturday night, seven people were injured after an unknown assailant drove by and opened fire on a crowd standing outside on the 3500 block of South State Street, near where the former Stateway Gardens public housing complex stood until the early 2000s.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The assailant ran from the hotel immediately after the stabbing.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Federal authorities have said the Annunciation assailant was transgender, though little is known beyond a 2020 name change.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
On Saturday night, seven people were injured after an unknown assailant drove by and opened fire on a crowd standing outside on the 3500 block of South State Street, near where the former Stateway Gardens public housing complex stood until the early 2000s.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailant
attacker
Noun
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Now that someone has DIED FBI has stepped up while my Brothers attacker is wearing an ankle monitor Homeless in Charlotte with ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.—
Andrew Dys,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, 43% of all cyber attacks targeted small businesses, highlighting how attackers are actively exploiting the security gaps that come with limited budgets and smaller IT teams.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Assailant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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