assault
noun
a sudden, violent attack; onslaught.
assaulting
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present participleof assault.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The father of one of the five men who were killed in a wrong-way crash with a police car has been charged with assaulting someone at his son's funeral.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Under Essayli, federal prosecutors in L.A. have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The man hailed a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at Bondi Beach has pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting his father, a Sydney court has heard.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago, people familiar with the probe said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Between napping and assaulting the glove, the afternoon and evening passed rather quickly.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
