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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
All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The four defendants are being charged with assaulting and resisting officers outside the Broadview ICE facility during the multi-day protest on Saturday.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Another cased filed by an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives accuses Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, a married couple, according to the complaint, of assaulting federal agents.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Vasquez seemingly shared no visual similarities to Samuel Vazquez, a 41-year-old accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her dog outside a Publix in Davenport, the outlet reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Brown, who also faces separate charges of assaulting a federal officer, remains in custody without bond, while Samane was released on $5,000 bond.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Youth who were already in custody were arrested on at least 24 separate charges during this period, records show, mostly for assaulting staff.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
McIver was arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer while attempting to enter.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The four defendants are being charged with assaulting and resisting officers outside the Broadview ICE facility during the multi-day protest on Saturday.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Another cased filed by an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives accuses Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, a married couple, according to the complaint, of assaulting federal agents.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Vasquez seemingly shared no visual similarities to Samuel Vazquez, a 41-year-old accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her dog outside a Publix in Davenport, the outlet reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Brown, who also faces separate charges of assaulting a federal officer, remains in custody without bond, while Samane was released on $5,000 bond.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Youth who were already in custody were arrested on at least 24 separate charges during this period, records show, mostly for assaulting staff.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
McIver was arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer while attempting to enter.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Board meetings were also being held in secret, violating state law.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michael Overstreet is now on death row for raping and murdering another young woman the same year Myers vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taco Bell is raiding its vault and bringing fans along for the re-exploration.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a way, Vitale has cast himself as The Visitor from Teorema, storming into the Versace household and making a bit of a mess.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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Virginia can expect a fine for the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Three years before the famed film was released, Wojtowicz and a friend held up a Brooklyn bank in a 14-hour hostage ordeal, allegedly robbing the bank to help pay for his transgender partner’s gender-affirming surgery.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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By Saturday morning, after robbing the second in Belmont, he was handcuffed.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The offense also turned in another strong performance, ambushing Scherzer for three runs out of the gate before later getting home runs from Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narvaez to turn the game into a rout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The entertainment giant accused Sling TV’s parent of ambushing it with the offering, allegedly without consultation, to capitalize on the starts of the college football and NFL seasons.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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