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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
In August, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Capitol Police are also considering charging Kazmierczak with federal charges for assaulting a member of Congress, CNN reported on Wednesday.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is in the Hennepin County Jail right now for allegedly assaulting Omar.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is visiting Minnesota, said 16 people were arrested Wednesday on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement in the state.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Among them was Jacob Lang, a man charged with assaulting police officers at the riot.
—ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dempsey had been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer with a dangerous weapon and breaching the seat of Congress.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Capitol Police are also considering charging Kazmierczak with federal charges for assaulting a member of Congress, CNN reported on Wednesday.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is in the Hennepin County Jail right now for allegedly assaulting Omar.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is visiting Minnesota, said 16 people were arrested Wednesday on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement in the state.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Among them was Jacob Lang, a man charged with assaulting police officers at the riot.
—ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dempsey had been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer with a dangerous weapon and breaching the seat of Congress.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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Private property owners may prohibit guns on their premises and direct anyone violating their rules to leave.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After being notified of the action, Musk’s company almost immediately countersued the conservative influencer, accusing her of violating the platform’s terms of service, which state any disputes with X must be brought in Texas.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stay focused on the issue, rather than attacking the other person’s character.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rivers denied raping the student.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, Lauer denied raping Nevils in a lengthy letter to Variety.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Masked federal agents are detaining citizens without cause and raiding Americans’ homes without a judge’s warrant.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Democrats want more sweeping reforms to reign in the tactics, such as prohibiting ICE from deploying excessive force and explicitly preventing them from raiding places of worship, hospitals and schools.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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An anti-ICE protest outside a Minneapolis hotel turned violent Sunday night, with some smashing windows and throwing bottles as federal officers fought to keep them from storming inside.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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That’s slightly stronger than the G1 and G2 strength storming conditions the SWPC had previously forecasted.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Exploring the lives of a boxer, a diner-robbing couple, a gangster's wife, and a pair of chatty hitmen, Pulp Fiction plays by its own rules in exploring how each of their messy lives intersects.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the Builsa people, songs are still sung about retreating from slave raiders into rocky and cavernous areas, and then ambushing them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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Over the past two months, JNIM has stepped up attacks on fuel supplies, ambushing tankers on the roads from Ivory Coast and Senegal.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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