as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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Vance, asked by a reporter about the criticism from the Israeli government, singled out Israeli Cabinet officials who have attacked the deal, saying Netanyahu has not shared the same opposition in the vice president's conversations with him.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Police said the caller’s ex-boyfriend entered her house without permission and began assaulting her.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Growing up in the east London suburbs, Scott would sing in her local church choir in the afternoons, then raid her dad’s Windows Media Player playlists to discover Janet Jackson and Kate Bush in the evenings.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Rather than raiding my bar cart, this recipe gets a boost by way of a couple items normally found on the breakfast menu.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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In April, police used tear gas and pepper spray to repel a large group of animal welfare activists that stormed the farm in an attempt to take beagles from the facility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The argument escalated into gunfire, which struck the man, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Descend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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