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nounthe crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
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"The mugger assaulted the woman"verbattack someone physically or emotionally
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verbforce (someone) to have sex against their will
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nouna threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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nounclose fighting during the culmination of a military attack
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nounthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
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