Battering
Foul play
Foul play noun - The use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property.
Usage example: the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges
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Foul play and Battering. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/battering/foul_play
Battering & Foul play. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/battering/foul_play>.
Foul play or Battering. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/battering/foul_play.
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