as in to mistreat
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Recent Examples of molest
Lyle, whose trial testimony about being molested was broadcast on national television, discovered that his fame could help others.
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Tim Arango, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 911 audio, a caller said the suspect threw a knife at him, attempted to molest him and stole his BB gun.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Some of them were drugged to keep them vulnerable, and easy to molest, the plaintiffs say.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
According to the affidavit, the victim in the case, who was not identified, told police that Sorrells molested him many times, including once inside of her car after a football game.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Tim Arango, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 911 audio, a caller said the suspect threw a knife at him, attempted to molest him and stole his BB gun.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Some of them were drugged to keep them vulnerable, and easy to molest, the plaintiffs say.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
According to the affidavit, the victim in the case, who was not identified, told police that Sorrells molested him many times, including once inside of her car after a football game.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molest
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More recently, in June of last year, thirty-four senators sent a letter to Andy Jassy, the C.E.O. of Amazon, addressing allegations that the company mistreated drivers in its Delivery Service Partner program.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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This is not the singer’s first time being accused of mistreating animals.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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Kansas City’s prosecutor also filed charges against Abarca in municipal court Wednesday, accusing Abarca of knowingly violating the protective order by failing to return the boy to Garcia as of Monday night.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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If an interaction that violates our Community Guidelines occurs, report it to us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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The lawsuit said Robinson harassed and assaulted his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The message must be clear: Under this administration the IRS will serve the people—not harass them.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Thunder are the kings of the Western Conference after manhandling the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 of the conference finals on Wednesday night.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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One to One concert the duo organized as a response to Geraldo Rivera’s truly shocking exposé of the Willowbrook institution, where children with disabilities were horrifically maltreated and abused.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even the first stage of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine - on the pretext of protecting Russian speakers being maltreated - parallels Hitler’s sending shock troops into Czechoslovakia to purportedly safeguard German speakers along the Czech borderlands.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Guards, many of them teenage cadets from police academies, are reportedly ordered to humiliate and brutalize detainees, some barely older than themselves.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Then there’s Danaher, the worst of all, which has been brutalized by a lack of Chinese biotech offerings.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Officials said 15 people between the ages of 25 and 88 were injured with burns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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After Daniel is bullied by his classmates, he is encouraged to take karate lessons to defend himself.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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For Essiedu’s Snape, his story eventually leads to the revelation that he was relentlessly bullied by James Potter back in the ‘70s, hung upside down with magic at one point, and pining after Lily, James’ eventual wife.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Molest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molest. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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