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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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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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, after his conviction on assault and harassment charges, Marvel dropped him from future projects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, as her husband and 50 other men stood trial in what became France’s largest-ever mass rape case, Gisèle Pelicot was offered anonymity.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In April of 2025, Brand was charged with five counts of assault and rape stemming from allegations from four women.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Sexual assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assault. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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