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ravishments

noun

plural of ravishment

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the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse Yeats' poem about the ravishment of Leda by Zeus in the guise of a swan

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Parents are demanding the chance to opt out of apps and learning platforms, and others, including Cherkin, are suing ed tech companies and publishers, accusing them of data privacy violations and false advertising.

— Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Parking violations are being decriminalized, meaning drivers who fail to pay will receive an administrative ticket.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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