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The city is a bird sanctuary and its code says it is illegal to hunt, wound, molest, injure or kill any bird within its limits.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

The Emporia Gazette reports defense attorney Christopher Joseph said Hawkins was sloppy and should have better explained his procedures to the women but he didn’t molest them.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2019

Around 1993, James and Wade told the authorities that Jackson didn’t molest them; and Wade testified in court on Jackson’s behalf in 2005.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2019

Evanier makes a strong case that Allen didn’t molest his daughter — he was never prosecuted — but also undermines it somewhat by approaching the topic with an obvious bias against Mia Farrow.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2015

“A big brute like this, he’s worth three times as much. What a bodyguard he will make! No enemy will dare molest you!”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

It is my observation and belief that a grizzly, if physically able, will attack any living thing that molests it or interferes with its routine activities.

From Time Magazine Archive

No man molests any woman here on any occasion.

From The Eyes of Asia by Rudyard Kipling

I will raise the town upon him, if he molests me.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Samuel Richardson

There is first the danger of disturbing the spirit of the head, which may be injured in the process and may revenge itself upon the person who molests him.

From The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer

By pleasure and pain, I would be understood to signify, whatsoever delights or molests us; whether it arises from the thoughts of our minds, or anything operating on our bodies.

From An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by John Locke

“I have other people in the office that believe they probably were molested and that they deserve to have some relief.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024

The four-time Oscar-winning director of "Annie Hall" and other comedies has repeatedly denied the accusation that he molested his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, in 1992.

From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2022

Jackson, who died in 2009, was found not guilty in 2005 of charges alleging he had molested a boy.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 2019

Jackson’s family and estate denounced the film, pointing out that both men previously told authorities that Jackson had not molested them before saying otherwise in 2013 lawsuits.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2019

“To go back to their homes and families, and they would not be molested, if they did nothing more.”

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

Gregory Daniel Beaumarchais, 43, has been charged with one misdemeanor of annoying or molesting a victim believed to be under 18.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022

Michael Jackson was eventually acquitted on four counts of molesting a minor.

From Fox News ● Jan. 3, 2022

His testimony helped to acquit the King of Pop of molesting Gavin Arvizo, a child cancer survivor.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2019

When Michael Jackson went on trial in 2005 on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Mr. Jackson reconciled with his son and was at Michael’s side throughout the trial, which ended in an acquittal.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2018

“That is none of your business, you waif. Why aren’t you in school? Kindly stop molesting me. Anyway, I have no change.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole