under assault
idiom
: being attacked or severely criticized
The city is under assault from enemy troops.
Their personal freedoms are (coming) under assault by the government.
He came under assault for his unusual beliefs.
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The character of our city is under assault, and a better balance must be achieved between the needs of our community and property owners.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, alternative avenues for relief (IDR plans, PSLF improvements, etc.) are also under assault.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Our very way of life as a country is under assault.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The norms of a peaceful, prosperous world are under assault.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, alternative avenues for relief (IDR plans, PSLF improvements, etc.) are also under assault.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Our very way of life as a country is under assault.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The norms of a peaceful, prosperous world are under assault.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under assault
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“Under assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20assault. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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