direct assault

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words
assaultADJECTIVE + assault (military/verbal attack)

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direct

Examples (10)

  • The army decided against a direct assault on the heavily fortified city.
  • Launching a direct assault would result in too many casualties.
  • A direct assault on the enemy's command center was their only remaining option.
  • The general's plan involved a flanking maneuver rather than a risky direct assault.
  • The journalist launched a direct assault on the politician's integrity.
  • Her speech was a direct assault on the company's outdated policies.
  • This new legislation is seen by many as a direct assault on civil liberties.
  • The startup's new pricing model is a direct assault on the market leader's dominance.
  • Instead of subtle hints, he chose a direct assault, questioning his opponent's qualifications openly.
  • The film's controversial themes were a direct assault on traditional values.