Example Sentences

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I know the diehard J.F.K. supporters will assail you, but there are many taxpayers who think it appropriate that what he was really doing in the White House be made known.

From Time Magazine Archive

If you are as good as the Master, temptations will assail you.

From What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul by Swain, Richard la Rue

It will assail no man unjustly, nor fear to defend any man or interest because he or it may be obscure or unpopular.

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey

You have not been able to give your mind to the difficulties which will assail you when you no longer know where to sleep or to eat.

From Eastern Shame Girl by Souli, Charles Georges

Love will assail her in all his might, and compel her to love you: Desire will encompass you about, and make you desirable and lovely as himself; and I will be there to help.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)