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ravishments

noun

plural of ravishment

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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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The hosts talk about the precedent set by smaller violations from other EPL teams.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The Commerce Department would establish clawback provisions in the event that fraud or violations of these terms take place, James said.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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