ravishments

Definition of ravishmentsnext
plural of ravishment
as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse Yeats' poem about the ravishment of Leda by Zeus in the guise of a swan

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violations
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  • Previous ceasefire attempts have had little impact, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel has said its strikes are in response to that and other ceasefire violations.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Ravishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishments. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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