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At the time, lawmakers were assailing the bank for opening millions of accounts without customers’ permission.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2017

Dick did not shake this Republican influence until he had fought with the Marines in World War I, returned to Yale, and become aroused by the way Republicans were assailing Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations.

From Time Magazine Archive

While the Turks were assailing them on the south, and the Russians were wresting from them opulent and populous provinces on the north, Charles Gustavus of Sweden, was crossing her eastern frontiers with invading hosts.

From The Empire of Russia by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

At the aspect of Tina's father Nomino� forgot the anxious thoughts that but a moment before were assailing him, and fell back terror-stricken as if a living remorse had suddenly risen before him.

From The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch by Sue, Eug?ne

At the same time Abner Dexter was having all he could do, for three very determined schoolboys were assailing him.

From The Grammar School Boys of Gridley or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)