Thesaurus results for MOLESTATION

molestation

noun

Definition of molestation

as in persecution

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Recent Examples of molestation The three-part docuseries re-examines Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, which saw the pop superstar acquitted of all charges, including child molestation. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026 The first, Living with Michael Jackson, was among the catalysts for the singer to be charged with child molestation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Daley turned himself in on Monday and was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim 12 to 16 years old. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 As for Jamal, he was convicted of child molestation in 2023 and is currently serving a prison sentence in Georgia. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Also in this week’s Screen Gab, our streaming recommendations include a series of brief historical videos that honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and a Netflix documentary that revisits Michael Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The pre-trial hearing for Duggar's child molestation case has been set for July 14. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 Earlier this year, Queen of Martyrs substitute teacher Brett Smith, a 43-year-old Tinley Park resident, was fired and charged after a history of child molestation allegations came to light. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 An investigation ensued and the police report uncovered significant information concerning not just the molestation of me but of many other boys over the years. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026

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For advocates who work with LGBTQ+ immigrants, the couple’s detention reflects broader concerns about how immigration enforcement affects a population that has often fled persecution because of their identity.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
But Stephanie Nelson said the case was about accountability, not persecution.

— Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of persecution

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But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Her work has included uncovering human trafficking networks, revealing an ISIS underground torture prison in Syria, documenting the war in Ukraine and interviewing senior political figures and world leaders.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of torture

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Unlike the Tribune, none of the outlets Welch spoke with had interviewed the harassment victims, leaving Welch to present a largely one-sided account.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Uber has been overhauling its handling of assault and harassment claims against drivers after more attention was put on the issue.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of harassment

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So, naturally, the competition between the two states assumed fraught racial overtones, which is unfortunate but not surprising, given Democrats’ penchant for picking at sore spots and turning on each other at the slightest provocation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The Dirties includes a scene where Johnson’s out-of-touch high-school character is in blackface, while the Nirvanna web series has bits that carelessly chase juvenile provocation, including stray uses of racial accents and slurs.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of provocation

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Sochor confessed to the crime, but her body has never been found − still a torment to her family.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
By homing in on the psychological torment of winning the crown, the show offers a surprising detour from familiar carnage—while suggesting that disappointment over a seemingly ideal position can be as crushing as a defeat on the battlefield.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of torment

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