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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
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.
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Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ukraine’s military commanders are beginning to plan assaults around what robots can accomplish before soldiers move forward.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since 2021, Maryland prisons have become more violent as assaults against inmates and staff have more than doubled, according to the public safety department’s 2027 Fiscal Budget Overview.
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Theodore Rose,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
The workshop also explored how potential adversaries might work together during coordinated assaults.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Prosecutors also said in the statement that Campbell secretly recorded the assaults while the women were naked and unconscious.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Campbell took pictures and video of the assaults on his phone, which turned out to be key pieces of evidence at his trial.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Russia has still not managed to take the much smaller surrounding towns of Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, where back-and-forth assaults have been raging for years.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 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
Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.
—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ukraine’s military commanders are beginning to plan assaults around what robots can accomplish before soldiers move forward.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Since 2021, Maryland prisons have become more violent as assaults against inmates and staff have more than doubled, according to the public safety department’s 2027 Fiscal Budget Overview.
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Theodore Rose,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
The workshop also explored how potential adversaries might work together during coordinated assaults.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Prosecutors also said in the statement that Campbell secretly recorded the assaults while the women were naked and unconscious.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Campbell took pictures and video of the assaults on his phone, which turned out to be key pieces of evidence at his trial.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Russia has still not managed to take the much smaller surrounding towns of Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, where back-and-forth assaults have been raging for years.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 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.
—
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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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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Sharon Stone storms the runway at the Vetements Spring Summer 2027 fashion show during Paris Men's Fashion Week on June 26.
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In a flashback to the Italian inn, Lestat storms in on Gabriella sleeping with a rando, having heard her through the walls.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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