as in violation
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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No violations of Polish airspace were reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some federal agents have been injured and several protesters have been charged with assault.—
Chris Megerian,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers arrested Spears on one count of assault/family violence, and he was booked into the Arlington City Jail.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Child recruitment by armed gangs surged by 70% last year, while rapes are on the rise.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cassie, his ex-girlfriend who first sued him for rape and trafficking, took the stand to tell her stories of their toxic relationship.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sexual assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assault. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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