assault
noun
a sudden, violent attack; onslaught.
have been assaulting
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present perfect progressiveof assault.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In Boon, his wicked attack on Henry James, he may have been assaulting in James what was missing in himself: infinite care and moral responsibility.
From Time Magazine Archive
