assault
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A number of states, including California, now bar employers from using nondisclosure agreements to silence workers speaking out about workplace misconduct, including sexual assault, harassment and labor and safety violations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the assault, some initial accounts of terrible violence shared by Israeli officials turned out to be false.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
In Alameda County, a primary election is set for June 16 for the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned last month amid sexual assault accusations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Factors such as police deciding not to arrest Calocane after the assault on his flatmate, the incident still being under investigation, and Calocane's "composure" all formed part of the decision, Skelton said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
This scythe’s ivory robe was pleasant, and far enough from true white not to assault the eye with its brightness.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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