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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  • Long Beach was then blanked for the first 3½ minutes of the second half with two shot clock violations, but the Titans could only extend their lead by four points.
    Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Fines start at $100 and can reach $1,000 for multiple violations.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Ravishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishments. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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