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as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
attended a class teaching women self-defense against assault
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
was arrested for his assault of the bystander
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as in rapes
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 raids
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 assaults
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
This ongoing challenge underscores how accomplished women, particularly women of color, still face gendered and racialized assaults that undermine their achievements.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The audit comes after the FTA requested information from transit agencies across the country regarding assaults on frontline transit employees and efforts to improve system safety.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Vandalism, assaults and robberies downtown have driven businesses out, and a noticeable lack of police presence makes people reluctant to return.
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Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
The transit system recorded a 69% decrease in crime on the Blue Line and a 67% reduction in bus operator and passenger assaults during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the transit agency.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
There were assaults in schools, where inclusive language was demonized and outlawed.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
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Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
The Pios’ culture assaults the senses the moment players step onto campus.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.
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Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SKY SCUFFLE – Passenger allegedly assaults Alaska Airlines crew members, forces emergency landing at Boise Airport.
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
The evolution of unmanned warfare has become so pronounced that Ukrainian forces recently conducted what has been described as one of the first unmanned assaults on a Russian position.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
This ongoing challenge underscores how accomplished women, particularly women of color, still face gendered and racialized assaults that undermine their achievements.
—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The audit comes after the FTA requested information from transit agencies across the country regarding assaults on frontline transit employees and efforts to improve system safety.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Vandalism, assaults and robberies downtown have driven businesses out, and a noticeable lack of police presence makes people reluctant to return.
—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
The transit system recorded a 69% decrease in crime on the Blue Line and a 67% reduction in bus operator and passenger assaults during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the transit agency.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
There were assaults in schools, where inclusive language was demonized and outlawed.
—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
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Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Christina Fan,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
The Pios’ culture assaults the senses the moment players step onto campus.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.
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Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SKY SCUFFLE – Passenger allegedly assaults Alaska Airlines crew members, forces emergency landing at Boise Airport.
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaults
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Financial transactions, credential sharing, file sharing, executive instructions and vendor relationships are at risk due to AI attacks.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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Through these photos, Dominique Pelicot is not ‘just’ casting an incestuous gaze on me, as was said during the investigation and the Mazan rapes trial.
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And when her brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando), rapes her, her descent into madness was made all the more vivid and believable by Leigh's precise depiction of vulnerability and instability.
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In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home.
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In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them.
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Since the army broke the siege on el-Obeid last year, the RSF has launched multiple offensives in attempts to reestablish the siege from several directions.
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By targeting logistics hubs and resource stockpiles, Ukraine is attacking the systems that sustain Russian offensives.
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Filing a false immigration claim violates anti-fraud statues, according to DHS General Counsel James Percival, and those who file them should be held accountable, according to a memo from Percival and reviewed by ABC News.
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In 2022, a federal judge ruled that the state law violates Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.
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Greater Cincinnati may be pelted with severs storms overnight as much of the Midwest is set to experience an abnormal mid-June system, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
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Gary ultimately storms off, but Duncan appreciates the insult, suggesting that Silicon Valley's venture capitalists love sociopaths.
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Russia appeared to be flexing its military muscle in a show of force with its latest aerial onslaughts on Ukraine.
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Wardley, 31, had never lost in 21 bouts before Saturday, and somehow withstood numerous onslaughts from Dubois (23-3) without ever touching the canvas in a remarkable display of courage.
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“Assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaults. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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