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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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
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Like Prairie Village, Leawood focuses on education and safety before writing violations if an officer stops an e-bike or e-scooter operator.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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