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sexual assaults

noun

plural of sexual assault
as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse convicted of sexual assault of a minor

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  1. violations
  2. assaults
Noun
  • Meanwhile, drone debris and airspace violations in Moldova and Romania highlight widening risks for Europe.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of violations
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  • Independent Russian media regularly report about returning veterans involved in assaults, drunken brawls and even killings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Research published in Nurse Leader shows assaults on nursing personnel rose from just over 14,000 in 2019 to nearly 24,000 in 2023.
    — Jason Fass, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of assaults
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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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