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as in violating
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 attacking
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 assaulting
Kazmierczak initially pleaded not guilty to one count of assaulting a United States officer.
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Ava Kelley, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Nationwide, large numbers of federal cases have fallen apart after prosecutors charged protesters, government critics, immigrants and others arrested at messy demonstrations during immigration operations with assaulting or interfering with officers.
—Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Allen was also charged with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, according to the indictment.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
He has also been convicted of assaulting a police officer, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Marx was charged in a complaint with assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The pair would steal items including several rings and Nicholas would end up assaulting the man, the sheriff’s office said.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez then got involved, reportedly grabbing the Disney employee's arm, shaking her and verbally assaulting both the actor playing Mirabel and the employee.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Francis made Mexico his permanent home the following year after being convicted in the United States for assaulting and trapping three women at his Hollywood home in 2013.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Ava Kelley, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Nationwide, large numbers of federal cases have fallen apart after prosecutors charged protesters, government critics, immigrants and others arrested at messy demonstrations during immigration operations with assaulting or interfering with officers.
—Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Allen was also charged with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, according to the indictment.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
He has also been convicted of assaulting a police officer, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Marx was charged in a complaint with assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The pair would steal items including several rings and Nicholas would end up assaulting the man, the sheriff’s office said.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez then got involved, reportedly grabbing the Disney employee's arm, shaking her and verbally assaulting both the actor playing Mirabel and the employee.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Francis made Mexico his permanent home the following year after being convicted in the United States for assaulting and trapping three women at his Hollywood home in 2013.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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The Appeal-Democrat newspaper reported in a police blotter article last summer that Daniels was arrested on July 11 on suspicion of drug possession and violating parole, and he was booked then at the Yuba County Jail.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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He was twice arrested for protesting on OpenAI’s San Francisco campus, and arrested again in 2025 for violating a judge’s order not to return.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Fitz also has some stiff competition in the attacking midfield.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Trump and his allies are attacking democracy itself, from the rights to protest and exist freely to the rights to fair jobs and livable wages.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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James Holder, the cofounder of British clothing company Superdry, has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping a woman.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Tollinche has a prior unsealed arrest for allegedly raping a minor in 2025, according to records.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Dozens of armed federal agents and LAPD officers were seeing raiding several storefronts near the Alvarado corridor on Wednesday afternoon.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Governor’s Budget shows a $22 billion deficit for ’27/28, even after raiding $12 billion from the Rainy-Day Fund.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Winter storming warnings will go into effect for parts of Wyoming and Colorado including Rocky Mountain National Park from late May 4 through May 6.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Video shows the military storming into the village and furious mourners throwing stones at the vehicles.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Benge made another one of those catches in center field Monday, helping out right-hander Austin Warren by robbing Tyler Freeman of extra bases.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Atletico’s path to the semifinals has been taking first-leg leads — ambushing Tottenham at home then winning at Barcelona — before riding out severe pressure in the return game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s offensive, which lasted just over a month, was largely seen as a success for Hezbollah, with the militant group holding off Israeli advances and ambushing troops in the south of the country.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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