as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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But from the perspective of Mark, he has been assaulted.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025 -
During one of these ambushes, the settlers come after you, Basel, and during another, the soldiers also physically assault you.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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When that extreme trend was pointed out to Suzuki, the Cubs hitting infrastructure worked with him to look for moments to be aggressive and attack the first pitch.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Government officials and local civil society leaders didn't immediately comment, though Congo's Communications Ministry said the rebels had violated ceasefire agreements and attacked Congolese troops working to avoid urban warfare and violence in Bukavu.—
JUSTIN KABUMBA,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Medicare and Medicaid must not be raided to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hu was a major fundraiser for the mayor’s 2021 campaign and has extensive ties to Winnie Greco, a senior adviser to Adams whose homes were also raided by the feds in February 2024.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Midway through the track, the Iron Maiden vocalist stormed the stage, mic in hand, to sing the song’s iconic chorus alongside Anselmo.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of Europe have stormed ahead in committing to spending more than 3 percent on defense, like the Baltic states of Estonia and Lithuania.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The three were arguing over a parking spot, when one of the men pulled a gun and opened fire, striking Hughes in the stomach, according to ABC Eyewitness News.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Radiation pressure is the transfer of momentum from radiation striking a surface like the wind does to canvas sails here on Earth.—
John Loeffler,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Descend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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