as in to mistreat
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Recent Examples of molest
Cosby had previously been convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in 2004 at his home near Philadelphia.
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CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Becerra, 42, was arrested Dec. 18 by the Brea Police Department on suspicion of possessing child pornography, annoying or molesting a child, falsifying evidence and bribing, influencing, intimidating or threatening witnesses.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Cardella allegedly drugged and molested two of his tenants in two separate incidents that spanned several months, according to officials.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Epstein investigations Police in Palm Beach, Florida, began investigating Epstein in 2005 after the family of a 14-year-old girl reported she had been molested at his mansion.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2025
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CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Becerra, 42, was arrested Dec. 18 by the Brea Police Department on suspicion of possessing child pornography, annoying or molesting a child, falsifying evidence and bribing, influencing, intimidating or threatening witnesses.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Cardella allegedly drugged and molested two of his tenants in two separate incidents that spanned several months, according to officials.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Epstein investigations Police in Palm Beach, Florida, began investigating Epstein in 2005 after the family of a 14-year-old girl reported she had been molested at his mansion.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molest
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People created memes and videos mocking Roan for mistreating children.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello is accusing Chappell Roan‘s team of mistreating his 11-year-old daughter at a hotel in São Paulo.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier said the Rooney Rule violates Florida law.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Killing a civilian scientist would violate international law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nordquist says the suspect has been harassing her and other residents for weeks.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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One in six says staff have been harassed in church.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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But this year’s edition could be the best one yet, and the Wolverines will get a chance to prove that next week in Indianapolis after manhandling Tennessee 95-62 yesterday at the United Center to clinch a spot in the Final Four.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Illini literally soaked in the celebration Thursday night after manhandling hometown favorite Houston to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Adams County Health and Human Services Department’s initial assessment indicated that the infant was maltreated, though a final autopsy report is still pending, TMZ reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Social media can’t replace offline resources for children who are being maltreated.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, human rights groups say migrants are being brutalized and pushed back illegally at EU borders, while legal protections are increasingly being hollowed out.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bakri is more brittle in Farah Nabulsi’s The Teacher as Basem, a Palestinian teacher in the West Bank whose support for insurgents grows after his own son dies in prison and as Israeli settlers brutalize his neighborhood.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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That night, Kane was injured, and Carsley tried to pick the boldest, most talented team possible, with Jude Bellingham nominally up front, and Foden, Palmer, Gordon and Bukayo Saka in, too.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The conditions for the three people injured in the shooting wasn't immediately available.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When these kids finally managed to attend classes, they were beaten and bullied by classmates.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez was emphatic that nobody in her family bullied Rabell, who prior to landing at Hernandez’s home had been a client of DCF’s Adult Protective Services program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Molest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molest. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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