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Recent Examples of molest
Authorities believe that Baker molested more than 40 children during his years as a priest.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molest
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The film follows an elderly man who goes undercover in a nursing home to investigate claims that a resident was being mistreated.Peter White, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Some of the elders still remember the days when most Shia were mired in rural poverty, mistreated not just by Lebanon’s other sects but by their own semifeudal overlords.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Where the accuser argues that a supervisor has engaged in harassing conduct, the need to undertake an investigation into claims remains just as legally significant.Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sullivan didn’t find this evidence indicative of an intent by Oakley to harass, as there’s no evidence Oakley responded or otherwise endorsed the texts.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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But Ait-Nouri was physically manhandled by Saka in a duel early on, a clear sign of how dominant the winger is becoming.Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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Iris ends up getting manhandled a little, but at least no one is killed.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Lie number 2: Israel has been oppressing and maltreating Palestinians (and denying them a state) for 75 years.Efrem Sigel, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2024
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In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion children were maltreated each year around the globe.Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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So, here is a classic case of a free and independent country being invaded and brutalized by an expansionist dictatorship that seeks to redraw international boundaries by force.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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While he’s credited for opening up the Americas to European settlers, history has shown that Christopher Columbus was less a heroic historical figure and more of a villain, brutalizing Native Americans and bringing disease, wars, and more to what would eventually become the U.S.Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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There were no fatalities but two people were seriously injured with severe burns from a powerful explosion Tuesday night that destroyed several condominiums and heavily damaged others in Orion Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fish, which can grow to 30 feet in length and feed on krill, have typically washed up on beaches when injured or disoriented, according to scientists.James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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There is a fine line between bullying and encouraging others to do what’s right.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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In an application for a restraining order, which was granted by a judge, a woman alleged that Ali harassed, bullied and threatened her.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Molest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molest. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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