Example Sentences
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The Malian army confirmed the rebel assaults on the four towns and Kenieroba on Facebook Saturday morning, asserting that "these attacks were vigorously repelled" and that "the situation is completely under control."
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
By catching “the occasion by the forelock,” as one admirer later put it, Washington’s twin assaults revived both American fortunes and his battlefield reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
However, a spokesperson said the new legislation had been proposed by the minister "in light of increasing concerns about assaults on a range of workers who serve the public".
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Hay first reported the assaults to police in Largo, Fla., he has said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They head out into the hallway, where a fresh wave of heat and stench assaults Mark’s senses.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
