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molestation

[moh-le-stey-shuhn, mol-e-] / ˌmoʊ lɛˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌmɒl ɛ- /






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"Women start imposing restrictions on themselves and it denies us equal citizenship with men. It has a much deeper impact on women's life than the actual act of molestation."

From BBC

A high school safety officer in Santa Ana was arrested this week on suspicion of child molestation, police said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Rep. Tim Bonner, a Republican from Mercer and a former prosecutor who handled child molestation cases, said making the legislation retroactive was the right thing to do.

From Seattle Times

Navarrete faces multiple charges of sexual conduct with a minor and a child molestation charge and was released on $50,000 bond on Saturday.

From Washington Times

In a letter resigning from the program, provided to The New York Times, Sulkowicz expressed frustration that a security guard watched as a museum goer brushed against her repeatedly in what she termed “molestation.”

From New York Times