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molestation

noun

Definition of molestation

as in persecution

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Recent Examples of molestation The movie was supposed to address the molestation accusations, but those plans had to be scrapped after attorneys for the Jackson estate discovered a clause in the settlement with one of the accusers that barred the depiction of him in any movie. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 The Independence Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a man accused of child molestation. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 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

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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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Per a source familiar with Wednesday’s meeting, the WNBA remains invested in maintaining the safety and well-being of players and addressing online harassment whenever possible.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The harassment from teammates began after that, per the lawsuit, and included exclusion from team meetings, refusal to acknowledge her presence, laughing at her and threatening her only friend not to hang out with her.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of harassment

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Yet snakes rarely attack humans without provocation, and many deaths can be prevented through education, protective footwear, accessible antivenom, and faster medical treatment.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Even Schnabel’s 2007 concert film, Lou Reed’s Berlin, looks within the poet-rocker’s dire, sensory-overloaded work to find the root of artistic provocation.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 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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