sexual assaults

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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Noun
  • Miami Beach code compliance officers also checked on the polling station at least six times for possible loud music and signage code adherence pertaining to Basabe, although no violations were issued, records show.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the Department of Justice will be sending 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states, including Minnesota, to report any voting violations.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The cases include five inmates killed behind bars and assaults against staff and inmates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Following its release, six women independently went to police and accused him of past assaults.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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