as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road
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But from the perspective of Mark, he has been assaulted.—
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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During one of these ambushes, the settlers come after you, Basel, and during another, the soldiers also physically assault you.—
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The mob attacked the sick and elderly and raped multiple women, according to the report.—
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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.—
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After it was flagged to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2016, her home was raided.—
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Shortly thereafter, federal agents raided the Department of Education’s (DOE) headquarters at Tweed Courthouse, searching for further evidence of corruption.—
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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.—
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After Russian tanks stormed the border and missiles rained down on much of Ukraine in what Russian Pres.—
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The chances of a giant space rock striking the Earth have decreased, but NASA and other space agencies are still devising a plan to obliterate it.—
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Watching an octogenarian president heavily implied to be a Democrat struggle to form sentences strikes a nerve, but for the most part, De Niro’s take is too taciturn and quietly dignified to inspire much emotion.—
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“Set on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20on. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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