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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
The Alexanders also procured drugs, including GHB and cocaine, and would sometimes spike women's drinks before assaulting them, the indictment said.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
He was also convicted of assaulting a child over an eight-year period between 2010 and 2018.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois is facing a charge of assaulting a government official, according to Capitol Police.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
On May 17, 2023, CNN released security footage from a Los Angeles hotel of Combs assaulting Ventura in 2016.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
His adult life spiraled into homelessness, psychiatric hospitalizations, drug abuse and criminal convictions, including for assaulting people at subway stations.
—Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
From there, producer Lil Rod filed his own assault lawsuit, the controversial mogul’s homes were raided by Homeland Security, and footage surfaced of him assaulting Cassie in 2016 in a hotel.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2011, he was arrested for imprisoning three women at his Hollywood home and assaulting one of them.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
According to charging documents, detectives watched surveillance footage from the Watershed restaurant and Cross Street Market showing Callis assaulting two men in Commanders’ apparel.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
He was also convicted of assaulting a child over an eight-year period between 2010 and 2018.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois is facing a charge of assaulting a government official, according to Capitol Police.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
On May 17, 2023, CNN released security footage from a Los Angeles hotel of Combs assaulting Ventura in 2016.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
His adult life spiraled into homelessness, psychiatric hospitalizations, drug abuse and criminal convictions, including for assaulting people at subway stations.
—Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
From there, producer Lil Rod filed his own assault lawsuit, the controversial mogul’s homes were raided by Homeland Security, and footage surfaced of him assaulting Cassie in 2016 in a hotel.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2011, he was arrested for imprisoning three women at his Hollywood home and assaulting one of them.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
According to charging documents, detectives watched surveillance footage from the Watershed restaurant and Cross Street Market showing Callis assaulting two men in Commanders’ apparel.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Arrest documents say Young denied robbing anyone and requested an attorney.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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