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Term: Assailing

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To attack or launch a violent verbal or physical assault on someone or something.

Sample Sentence:
- The protesters assailed the government with demands for justice.
- The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that is causing great harm, distress, or criticism.

Sample Sentence:
- The company faces assailing criticism for its unethical practices.
- The assailing storm destroyed several houses along the coast.
- Her assailing words left him feeling devastated and hurt.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An act of launching a violent attack or assault.

Sample Sentence:
- The knight bravely defended the castle against the assailing enemy forces.
- The assailing of innocent civilians in the war zone sparked international outrage.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A strong and persistent criticism or verbal attack.

Sample Sentence:
- The author faced an assailing from literary critics for his controversial novel.
- The politician responded to the assailing by defending his policies.

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