consensual

Example Sentences

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Through his attorney, Jarecki denied the allegations, characterizing the relationship as consensual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Throughout the seven-week trial, Johnston denied all the charges and claimed the acts were consensual.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The accused denied the charges - he said they had a consensual relationship and the case was brought on because of a dispute over money.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

All too often, men like this get away with these attitudes because they convince enough people that, while it may be gross, it’s ultimately just decadent, consensual behavior that harms no one else.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

Given the blanket nature of the ruling, courts have found police encounters to be consensual in truly preposterous situations.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander