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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  • Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • Commercial and industrial customers face $500 penalties for a first offense and $1,500 for additional violations.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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“Ravishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishments. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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