as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
convicted of sexual assault of a minor
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Moving too quickly without considering ethical implications can lead to biased algorithms or privacy violations.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So far, federal agents arrested three people involved in the morning protest, according to the agency, which said its officers are facing more assaults this year compared to last.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Less than half, 230, were crimes against people, like assaults.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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