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sexual abuse

[sek-shoo-uhl uh-byoos] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl əˈbyus /




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All seven board members joined as co-sponsors of the Tuesday resolution, which calls for added support for victims of sexual abuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The IWF uses reports from the public and its own searching to find and remove child sexual abuse material from the internet.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He added: "The failure by successive governments to respond to the ongoing threat of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation is a matter of national importance and urgency."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Federal law requires all U.S. technology companies to report detected child sexual abuse material to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Minors should be protected against all sexual abuse.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste