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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But Fryoff said as part of a Ventura County sexual assault kit initiative, all sexual assault cases are being reviewed and retested with modern technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
What would compel a consultant to dismiss signs that a candidate has contemptible views on sexual assault?
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment leveled against him by ten women in a new documentary aired by the BBC.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
That changed after then-Northern California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who had been the front-running Democrat in the race, withdrew from the campaign and resigned from Congress after he was accused of sexual assault and misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 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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