as in attackers
one who violently sets upon another
police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter
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Caoimhe O’Neill Eden Hazard There have been better Premier League attackers by numbers alone, but there have been very few — if any — who captured the imagination to the degree Eden Hazard did.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Once victims enter their credentials, attackers gain access to their email accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was forced into a car by a group of assailants, leaving behind the friend who reported the incident to the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Assaulters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulters. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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