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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
Some also wanted to prevent those who assaulted law enforcement from being compensated.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
An arrest warrant said Moore assaulted Hyder by grabbing and ripping his uniform.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Barthel reportedly assaulted Reap, who then contacted the police leading to Barthel’s arrest for first-degree misdemeanor battery.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Before the recess, Senate Republicans pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to agree to restrictions on where the fund’s taxpayer money could go — such as barring people who had assaulted police officers and committed other violent offenses during 2021’s Capitol riot.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
In February 2026, he was named in a civil suit alleging that associates of Diggs assaulted a man at a Miami cabaret over unpaid gifts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
An inmate who allegedly assaulted two correctional deputies while being moved between two cells at the Butte County Jail on Tuesday is facing additional charges for doing so, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
By the afternoon of April 10, one week after Aldis said she was assaulted, a total of seven additional women reported to police that they were assaulted or molested by Borger during a massage.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
An arrest warrant said Moore assaulted Hyder by grabbing and ripping his uniform.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Barthel reportedly assaulted Reap, who then contacted the police leading to Barthel’s arrest for first-degree misdemeanor battery.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Before the recess, Senate Republicans pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to agree to restrictions on where the fund’s taxpayer money could go — such as barring people who had assaulted police officers and committed other violent offenses during 2021’s Capitol riot.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
In February 2026, he was named in a civil suit alleging that associates of Diggs assaulted a man at a Miami cabaret over unpaid gifts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
An inmate who allegedly assaulted two correctional deputies while being moved between two cells at the Butte County Jail on Tuesday is facing additional charges for doing so, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
By the afternoon of April 10, one week after Aldis said she was assaulted, a total of seven additional women reported to police that they were assaulted or molested by Borger during a massage.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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Protestant ethics, however, are not violated without the torment of guilt or the pleasure of self-destruction; never good enough, never bad enough.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Patagonia alleged Pattie Gonia violated the agreement by selling merchandise, and the complaint includes email correspondence between the parties in 2025, in which the company reminded the drag queen their agreement prohibits the commercialization of the Pattie Gonia name.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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My sister had been named for a girl raped by Zeus, god of all gods, who turned himself into a swan for the occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The 2002 novel, later adapted into a much less effective 2009 movie directed by Peter Jackson, is about a teenage girl who gets raped and murdered by a serial killer.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The hotel was raided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents — some wearing green camoflauge and riding in military-style vehicles — after a six-month investigation revealed a drug dealing, Ferguson said.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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The State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Fans booed as Omas stormed to the ring.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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