molesting

present participle of molest

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • One example would be laws prohibiting humans from mistreating AIs psychologically or physically.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Those scars created a man who was a distant father and equally remote with his band members at the peak, mistreating them with casual disdain until everything fell apart.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Then, in November of 2024, Amazon suspended his account for allegedly violating the company’s product review policies.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • An Idaho man argues in a pair of tort claims that Idaho law enforcement agencies are violating state law by letting an artificial intelligence security company train its algorithm with data collected in Caldwell, Wilder and other cities.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
    Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In Ithaca, the suitors have been eating up Odysseus’ livestock and harassing his wife for years.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • The mayor’s social media message follows multiple incidents involving Knicks fans harassing Spurs supporters, some of which escalated into physical violence.
    Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • But this year’s edition could be the best one yet, and the Wolverines will get a chance to prove that next week in Indianapolis after manhandling Tennessee 95-62 yesterday at the United Center to clinch a spot in the Final Four.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Illini literally soaked in the celebration Thursday night after manhandling hometown favorite Houston to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years.
    Ryan Baker, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, the disease has been torturing humans for at least 5,500 years, according to a study published today in the journal Nature .
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Harris welcomed her endorsement by Dick Cheney, who was not a very popular vice president but was a zealous defender of torturing Muslims.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • While Roger Federer is depicted as James Bond, in a tux, elegant and wrinkle-free, Nadal is called Rambo, ripped and relentless, brutalizing the ball and opponents alike.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • Euthanasia decisions are already brutalizing for dog owners, and those decisions may become even more fraught.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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“Molesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molesting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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