Example Sentences

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The board groped its way through early decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, is pressing charges against a man who groped her on the street and is pushing nationwide measures against sexual harassment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

A Loudoun County jury found former superintendent Scott Ziegler guilty of unlawfully discharging a teacher who reported being repeatedly groped by a student.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Mr Johnson faced criticism for being too slow to suspend Mr Pincher from the parliamentary party, following allegations he had groped two men in a private members' club.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2022

Her eyes went from the copy to the chart as her fingers groped for the letters.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith