indecent
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He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one allegation of attempted indecent assault.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Brand, who had pleaded not guilty and consistently denied the allegations, was found not guilty on three other counts, including two charges of rape and one of indecent assault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The actor, who denied the charges heading into prosecution, was also acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
She would make bowties in a light Parmesan sauce with peas, ham and an indecent amount of black pepper.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
She sensed that what her aunt spoke of as love was something else—a bribe, a threat, an indecent will to power.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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