molest
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The city is a bird sanctuary and its code says it is illegal to hunt, wound, molest, injure or kill any bird within its limits.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
The Emporia Gazette reports defense attorney Christopher Joseph said Hawkins was sloppy and should have better explained his procedures to the women but he didn’t molest them.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
Two, Wade Robson testified under oath that Michael Jackson didn’t molest him, raising the question, “Was he lying then, or is he lying now?”
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2019
Around 1993, James and Wade told the authorities that Jackson didn’t molest them; and Wade testified in court on Jackson’s behalf in 2005.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2019
“A big brute like this, he’s worth three times as much. What a bodyguard he will make! No enemy will dare molest you!”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
It is my observation and belief that a grizzly, if physically able, will attack any living thing that molests it or interferes with its routine activities.
From Time Magazine Archive
“You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him—just to see that nobody—well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow,” he laughed grimly.
From The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance by William Le Queux
For man reasons thus: The body or the spirit is vexed by assaults and temptations of Satan, and he troubles or molests it, therefore God is angry with it, and takes no care of it.
From The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01 Basil to Calvin by Grenville Kleiser
In all his movements he is very harmless, and he neither injures nor even molests those who have occasion to pass through the hall.
From Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
He sees women do him no harm, and never molests them; a man without a spear is nearly safe from him.
“I have other people in the office that believe they probably were molested and that they deserve to have some relief.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
The four-time Oscar-winning director of "Annie Hall" and other comedies has repeatedly denied the accusation that he molested his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, in 1992.
From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2022
Jackson, who died in 2009, was found not guilty in 2005 of charges alleging he had molested a boy.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 2019
Soon-Yi Previn, the wife of Woody Allen, has spoken publicly for the first time in decades about her early life with adopted mother Mia Farrow, and allegations that Allen molested his daughter Dylan Farrow.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2018
"Bronn, take as many men as you need and see that the water wagons are not molested."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Considering the sexual abuse scandals within the Catholic church and the Southern Baptists, I find it strange that so many Christians are concerned about Freemasons and Shriners and "the Illuminati" molesting their children.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2023
Gregory Daniel Beaumarchais, 43, has been charged with one misdemeanor of annoying or molesting a victim believed to be under 18.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Michael Jackson was eventually acquitted on four counts of molesting a minor.
From Fox News ● Jan. 3, 2022
When Michael Jackson went on trial in 2005 on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Mr. Jackson reconciled with his son and was at Michael’s side throughout the trial, which ended in an acquittal.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2018
“That is none of your business, you waif. Why aren’t you in school? Kindly stop molesting me. Anyway, I have no change.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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