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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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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