1
as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning
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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car
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On camera, one of the leaders of Freedom Corner was shouting out the names of people who were going to be released, including many prisoners who had been convicted of violently assaulting police officers.—
David Gilbert,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer and civil disorder.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, gunmen attacked a checkpoint near Jableh, killing two members of the new government’s security force.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump appointee Michael Pack won confirmation from the U.S. Senate in May 2020 after a two-year wait and spent his seven-plus months in office attacking many of its journalists.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Next, a spate of inflation raided American pocketbooks.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Grading The Week: CSU Rams, Jay Norvell got welcome transfer portal mojo, raiding Ohio State, Baylor after rough start to January Keeler: Sean Payton says Broncos would’ve beaten Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes in playoffs.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Those opinions are usually punctuated by scolding those who do not immediately comply.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League is scolding Elon Musk after coming to the billionaire titan’s defense earlier in the week.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some slammed the woman's decision to travel while sick, while others noted that avoiding potentially contagious passengers in a crowded airport can be challenging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Several commenters also slammed Biden for the presumptive move.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hours into his presidency, Trump issued 1,500 pardons of defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 election.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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These presidential powers strike at the very heart of our government — they are more typically exercised by a king or a dictator.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moderately sized quakes strike New England every few decades while smaller quakes shake the region roughly twice a year, according to the USGS.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Jump (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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