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Recent Examples of molest
Authorities believe that Baker molested more than 40 children during his years as a priest.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, there is no central registry for uncertified school employees who have abused or mistreated students.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some breeders have been accused of mistreating the dogs or doping them.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Faced with community complaints, Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy July 6, 2024 This summer, low-income housing advocates sued the city alleging that Feldstein Soto and Park, with the tacit support of Bass, violated fair housing laws by slow-walking the project.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges the restaurant violated the Texas Dram Shop Act by failing to uphold its staff to safely sell alcoholic beverages.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Even if people are not thrown into prison, it’s being harassed all day, having to appear in court over and over again, having to spend all of your money on legal fees, having a bunch of Trump’s allies harassing you all day.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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And activists say fighters have been disciplined in not harassing residents.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Raiders won the past two playoff games by manhandling North Miami 58-0 and dispatching a feisty Blanche Ely team 53-32 last week.Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, Indiana played Ohio State and got manhandled 38-15.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Lie number 2: Israel has been oppressing and maltreating Palestinians (and denying them a state) for 75 years.Efrem Sigel, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2024
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In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion children were maltreated each year around the globe.Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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Under Osborne and Devaney, the ’Husker offensive line battered, brutalized and bludgeoned opponents into submission.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the future of Syria is a daunting question mark, the fall of the Assad dynasty, which has brutalized the Syrian people for more than 50 years, offers respite to its many, many victims and their families.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Buzbee, in return, has accused Carter of a campaign of harassment and bullying against him, his firm and his family.Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The series stars Purnell (Yellowjackets, Sweetbitter) as Rhiannon Lewis, a meek newspaper-office receptionist who was mercilessly bullied in high school.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Molest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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