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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city
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Recent Examples of assaulting
In the second case in less than a week of Combs assaulting a minor, the more than half a dozen new civil cases from three woman and four men are seeking unspecified damages.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Brady Mistic, who is also deaf, was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting police officers in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
According to a citation from the University of Kentucky Police Department, an officer responded to the residence hall for a report of a woman assaulting staff members.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The man had been convicted of assaulting women in the 1980s, but disappeared before he was incarcerated.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
The group said the allegations include not just killing people, but also assaulting and allowing police dogs to maul them.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In March, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a Black teenager with autism, after responding to a call reporting that the 15-year-old was assaulting family members and damaging their property.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The Baltimore Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of assaulting two NFL fans after the Baltimore Ravens played the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was charged with three violations of federal firearms laws, assaulting a federal officer and attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Brady Mistic, who is also deaf, was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting police officers in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
According to a citation from the University of Kentucky Police Department, an officer responded to the residence hall for a report of a woman assaulting staff members.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The man had been convicted of assaulting women in the 1980s, but disappeared before he was incarcerated.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
The group said the allegations include not just killing people, but also assaulting and allowing police dogs to maul them.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In March, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a Black teenager with autism, after responding to a call reporting that the 15-year-old was assaulting family members and damaging their property.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The Baltimore Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of assaulting two NFL fans after the Baltimore Ravens played the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was charged with three violations of federal firearms laws, assaulting a federal officer and attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Angel City also received a $20,000 cash fine, plus a loss of $20,000 in unfunded allocation money, in 2021 for violating the NWSL’s tampering policy regarding then-Gotham player Allie Long.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Haley was acquitted of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing death, but convicted of the lesser charge of violating his civil rights causing bodily injury.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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These are people who are here in this country, who have been murdering, raping, poisoning our citizens.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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While Vicki continued to hold Trevor, the man began raping her.Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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