accosted
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On Tuesday, the 63-year-old doctor of engineering was accosted as she walked through Mexico City.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
That’s when he said three men accosted him.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Mrs McCann arrived home first and "was accosted" by Ms Wandelt, who tried to stop her entering her property, while she said Mrs Spragg had been "aggressive".
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Instead of hanging 10, some surfers in Newport Beach had to cut and run after they were accosted by an aggressive sea lion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
They had not long separated, when Miss Bingley came towards her, and with an expression of civil disdain accosted her:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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