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The father, Jean Paul Kruse, was later charged with rape and sexual abuse.

Lena Dunham has been (crazily) accused of “sexual abuse” by right-wing troll sites for a passage in her memoir.

Other risk factors include a history of sexual abuse and bulimia, both of which also affect more women than men.

It's still a message of if you're going to come forward and accuse people of sexual abuse, you're still taking a risk.

Still, Lambert says, he was surprised to hear about the allegations of sexual abuse.

The exciting or efficient cause is sexual abuse, and more particularly onanism.

They received their information from sources and in a way that led to sexual abuse.

It is well known that sexual abuse is a very potent cause of throat diseases.

This year we will intensify our drive against these and other horrible crimes like sexual abuse and family violence.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sexual abuse, such as: molestation, rape, violation, carnal abuse, date rape, and forcible intercourse.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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