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Recent Examples of molestation
Those agencies conducted the search on March 19, the day after Joseph's arrest on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Duggar was initially charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
But that finale was scrapped, along with any mention of the child molestation accusations, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The third oldest of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s 10 sons — the family also includes nine daughters — was charged upon arrest with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person over 18.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Joseph, 31, also faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious contact.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 2021, a woman reported to Hammond Police to report the molestation of her 13-year-old daughter, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Duggar was initially charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
But that finale was scrapped, along with any mention of the child molestation accusations, according to sources with knowledge of the production.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The third oldest of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s 10 sons — the family also includes nine daughters — was charged upon arrest with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person over 18.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Joseph, 31, also faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious contact.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 2021, a woman reported to Hammond Police to report the molestation of her 13-year-old daughter, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molestation
Noun
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The Chavista system suppressed the opposition and dissenting voices and turned the courts and police into instruments for the persecution of political opponents.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vet said these acts would cause unnecessary and unjustified pain to the animals and are consistent with the definition of torture.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Light-bloom torture-test shots of colorful objects against completely black backgrounds also produced significant haze that tapered off gradually across the screen.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During Lyonne’s active addiction, she also was arrested for a DUI in 2001, then charged in 2004 with mischief, trespassing and harassment of a neighbor.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the impulse to bust up, break away and move on is as old as America itself and, at the same time, as fresh as the latest provocation to pass the lips of the nation’s frothing commander-in-chief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As of this week, details including the ticket price have yet to be revealed, and the website, until recently, remained a mysterious provocation.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ahmed provides his haunted, intelligent eyes to convey the inner torment of this Hamlet, the grieving scion of a wealthy family of real estate developers.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed provides his haunted, intelligent eyes to convey the inner torment of this Hamlet, the grieving scion of a wealthy family of real estate developers.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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