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sexual assaults

noun

plural of sexual assault

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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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All violations would carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
When Newt Gingrich lost support because of ethics violations and the GOP's poor showing in an election, Republicans elected Hastert to succeed him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

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Over the same period, CATS reported 10 assaults, or less than four per every 10 million passenger trips, on the light rail, data CATS submitted to the federal government shows.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 750-mile front line has largely ground to a halt.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

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