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as in violated
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 attacked
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 assaulted
The woman in the suit alleged she was assaulted after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Gardner claims that Jodeci singer DeVante Swing watched while she was being assaulted.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The accuser, suing as a Jane Doe, claimed she was assaulted by Combs and Carter after being driven to an afterparty for the MTV Video Music Awards held in New York City.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
In another violent incident at a Massachusetts shelter, a pregnant woman was allegedly raped and assaulted at a different hotel shelter in July by 34-year-old Haitian national Marc Kervens Beauvais, per the Boston Globe.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Baltimore Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted and shot a 20-year-old man on Garrison Boulevard on Friday night.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Gibson followed his de-escalation training and protocol when assaulted.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
An attorney representing Ricardo Acosta has written, but not yet filed, a complaint alleging that Mathis assaulted Acosta and inflicted emotional damage during a heated confrontation on July 25, 2023.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Shortly before he was assaulted, Rogava had interviewed Khoshtaria on live television.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Gardner claims that Jodeci singer DeVante Swing watched while she was being assaulted.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The accuser, suing as a Jane Doe, claimed she was assaulted by Combs and Carter after being driven to an afterparty for the MTV Video Music Awards held in New York City.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
In another violent incident at a Massachusetts shelter, a pregnant woman was allegedly raped and assaulted at a different hotel shelter in July by 34-year-old Haitian national Marc Kervens Beauvais, per the Boston Globe.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Baltimore Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted and shot a 20-year-old man on Garrison Boulevard on Friday night.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Gibson followed his de-escalation training and protocol when assaulted.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
An attorney representing Ricardo Acosta has written, but not yet filed, a complaint alleging that Mathis assaulted Acosta and inflicted emotional damage during a heated confrontation on July 25, 2023.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Shortly before he was assaulted, Rogava had interviewed Khoshtaria on live television.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The state judge ruled the merger violated state consumer protection law and the federal case blocked the merger nationwide.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The accuser says she was attacked by the two rappers at an after-show party following the Video Music Awards.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who identified herself only as Jane Doe, said the musicians raped her, while a third, unnamed female celebrity watched.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Karmann | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Adidas’ German headquarters was raided on Tuesday in connection with a yearslong tax investigation, the company confirmed to CNBC in a statement.Gabrielle Fonrouge,Jessica Golden, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Photos and videos on Sunday showed Assad posters being defaced, statues toppled, and government buildings raided, with crowds gathering in the streets to celebrate the end of the regime.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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