1
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning
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2
as in slamming
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car
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Instead of attacking, linemen are often tasked with reading, reacting and playing two different gaps.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Some ghouls lose their humanity, while others become more violent shells of their former selves, attacking the wasteland creatures and the player.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The team wasn't supposed to be landing at Miami International Airport, but because of the historic blizzard that was slamming the Northeast, the flight from Italy arrived in the Sunshine State.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the University of South Dakota, art professor Michael Hook was fired for slamming Kirk in the wake of his assassination.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The former prince is still under investigation, and with police raiding his homes and offices, there’s still a lot that could come out.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2026
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As that raid was underway in Richardson on Wednesday morning, federal and state law enforcement were simultaneously raiding jewelry stores in Atlanta and Orlando.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, the film avoids the trap of scolding younger generations or romanticizing the past.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with assaulting NYPD officers.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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By 2012, Epstein had been accused of molesting and assaulting girls in 23 different civil lawsuits.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iowa’s athletics department apologized after a fan held a cellphone in the face of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg during a court storming on Tuesday night.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The cell phone video, recorded at a third grade youth basketball tournament in Murrysville, shows a woman storming the court after a game and yelling.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cities have until 45 days before the elections to call them off, but county officials would need to know by late February whether or not the items will be on the ballot, meaning the sun is setting on high-stakes negotiations to stave off a mutiny.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Let natural greenery rule in tall vases, design a whole table setting on a new color, or concoct a signature drink that matches the theme in color and flavor.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Partial eclipses — when some of the full moon enters the umbra — can be striking events, but at no point does the lunar surface look reddish.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pair them with the matching hoodie for an easy monochromatic look that works especially well for travel, striking that rare balance between comfort and style.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Jumping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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