assaulted
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Conviction rates are lower than when the person assaulted was sober.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
But it relies on the mother being willing to file a report that she has been assaulted - because this kick starts the registration process.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life," the 54-year-old actor said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Leto, in a statement shared with The Times on Wednesday, denied the allegations raised by the BBC documentary: “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
She rocked backward as if assaulted by a strange wind.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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