sexual assault
Americannoun
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sexual assaults
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sexual assault
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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He announced other measures including the appointment of a dedicated staff member to support individuals reporting sexual misconduct, and inviting specialized New York State Police detectives to probe future sexual assault allegations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Greene-Placentia said she did not see a doctor following the alleged attack in congressional district eight and did not receive a sexual assault examination.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The case at Cornell University has reignited conversations about campus sexual assault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Shortly after, Jane Doe reported the incident to Cornell police, leading the school to assemble a sexual assault task force and conduct an internal investigation.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The measure would replace the current system of adjudicating sexual assault by taking the cases outside a victim’s chain of command.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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