Assault

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NOUN

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

VERB

attack someone physically or emotionally

force (someone) to have sex against their will

attack in speech or writing

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