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assails

  • present tense form of assail (3rd person singular).

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Meanwhile, the document assails America’s friends across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“This lawsuit assails the First Amendment and the news media’s duty and right to report on matters of significant public interest without fear of liability,” Fox said in the court documents filed on Thursday.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

But when an unspecified disease assails T'Challa's body from within, Shuri is powerless.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2022

Biden assails bigotry after Buffalo attack, says ‘white supremacy is a poison’

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2022

When the cold wind of persecution assails you like an icy blast from the north, 'Stand fast in the faith'!

From The Whole Armour of God by Jowett, John Henry