Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molested
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In the lawsuit, council members Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, and Cara Mendelsohn say the city manager, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and city secretary, Bilierae Johnson, violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city charter, and the city's requirements for a transparent government.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
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The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges that Trader Joe's violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) by printing the first 10 digits of customers' credit and debit card numbers on its receipts—most credit cards have 16 digits.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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The Chinese have been broug ht here to work on railroads, to work on farms and they were mistreated.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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LaFaive felt that Goodman had been fundamentally mistreated, particularly in the wake of a defining tragedy.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Tormented by the femicide and outraged by the indifference of the police and justice system, Laura decides to take matters into her own hands.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Its realignment outraged Russia and put a target on its back as one of the West’s easternmost bulwarks against Moscow’s sphere of influence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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In 2019, Teresa and Gia shared that then-9-year-old Audriana was bullied at school because of her father.—
Jamie Ballard,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Othered for her femininity and inclination toward the arts, Cox was physically and emotionally harassed by her peers for most of her schooling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Influencer Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known on social media as Anna Bensi, is constantly harassed by Cuba’s political police and was placed under house arrest in March.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Moreover, the states often abused their authority, both over their own citizens and with regard to each other.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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One victim said he was abused by Pinkerton between July 2007 and July 2009.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Canadian researchers found that older adults who were maltreated as children may face a significantly higher risk of cancer decades later.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Adams County Health and Human Services Department’s initial assessment indicated that the infant was maltreated, though a final autopsy report is still pending, TMZ reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Family Photo The family had fled the Congo after Carine, an activist, was brutalized for speaking out against the ruling regime.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Original brutalized El Grande Americano II back inside the ring.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Molested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molested. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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