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  1. accostedadjective

    Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accosted

    of Accost

  2. Accostedadjective

    supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of accosted in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of accosted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of accosted in a Sentence

  1. Sheriff Troy Nehls:

    This is the worst kind of crime against a family, three crooks forcing their way into a home in the middle of the night is appalling. To make matters worse, they accosted a 7-year-old child. They’re cowards, to say the least. Nehls said the boy was transported to Texas Medical Center and was being treated for having some fluids in his lungs. MASKED MEN TERRORIZE TEXAS FAMILY, BURN CHILD WITH HOT WATER DURING HOME INVASION, OFFICIALS SAY Our staff is aggressively working this case. My prayers are with the family, he said on Twitter. The three men left with cash, jewelry and also took the family's phones after the hour-long ordeal, according to police. Authorities plan to release images from surveillance cameras near the home during a press conference on Tuesday. While police have not identified the victims, Mohamad Ghiritold KPRCon Monday he thought his brother was just late for work but finally in person was able to see the horror his face and description of the terrifying incident.

  2. Millan Patterson:

    It's like : let me work, let me pay my taxes, but provide me with safety... and not be accosted by two homeless people within a matter of 15 minutes.

  3. Ted Wheeler:

    I became imminently concerned for my personal safety, as I had recently been physically accosted in a similar situation.

  4. Johnny Galecki:

    I met this fellow a month or two ago and he’s a hero of mine and I knew that he was a hero of Chuck [Lorre] and Bill [Prady’s], so I just accosted him and cornered him and practically made him commit on the spot to play my father, i’m really excited about it. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

  5. Natalie Stites Means:

    They start targeting our men really young. A young Native man can't walk the streets without being accosted by police.

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