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Recent Examples of molestation
Deputies in Rabun County have arrested a high school cafeteria worker accused of child molestation.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, The Times reported that David Allen Funston — who was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation in 1999 — had been granted elderly parole at age 64.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
After three days of deliberations in March 1999, a Sacramento County jury convicted Funston of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Merrillville man charged with child molesting A Merrillville man faces decades behind bars for child molestation.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
In a notable twist, Geragos previously represented Jackson when the pop star was under criminal investigation for child molestation in 2003.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
He was charged with two counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to court records.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Rylee Conner Willis, 21, of Stone Mountain, was charged with two counts each of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, Gwinnett police said.
—Alexis Stevens, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, The Times reported that David Allen Funston — who was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation in 1999 — had been granted elderly parole at age 64.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
After three days of deliberations in March 1999, a Sacramento County jury convicted Funston of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Merrillville man charged with child molesting A Merrillville man faces decades behind bars for child molestation.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
In a notable twist, Geragos previously represented Jackson when the pop star was under criminal investigation for child molestation in 2003.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
He was charged with two counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to court records.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Rylee Conner Willis, 21, of Stone Mountain, was charged with two counts each of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, Gwinnett police said.
—Alexis Stevens, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molestation
Noun
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In 2009, the church began sponsoring a Karenni family, members of an ethnic minority who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and had been living in refugee camps in Thailand before resettling in the United States.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Salvadoran native, who had been living in Maryland with his wife and children, was deported last March to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison -- despite a 2019 court order barring his deportation to that country due to fear of persecution.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As the owner of the Tony’s Witches group on Telegram, Ravelo acquired the monkey torture videos from an Ohio man who was separately charged in 2024.—
Jay Weaver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The torture took place on an elevator that had a habit of getting stuck.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The trolling and harassment members of our community have endured in the past few days has been horrific.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Roughly a quarter of trans and nonbinary people who have not updated their identification documents experience subsequent mistreatment when showing their IDs, including verbal harassment, assault and denial of services or access to settings.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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The relative said the good-natured victim brushed off Manessis’ past provocations.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Israel launched a wave of strikes against Lebanon, responding to a Hezbollah provocation early Monday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of torment, what happened to Mediodía?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Oooof, this emotional torment hits so good!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Molestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molestation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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