rape

Example Sentences

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The jury convicted Weinstein on one count, acquitted him on another, and reached no agreement on a rape charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Andrew Tate, a popular influencer is facing rape and trafficking charges in the United Kingdom and Romania, claims to have converted to Islam in 2022.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Thompson served as the lead prosecutor when a jury convicted Weinstein of rape and other charges in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She said that "dated laws continue to be a common challenge for victim-survivors", adding that rape myths shape public opinion, police responses and judgements in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Today the FBI’s juvenile violent-crime index, which measures arrests for murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, is lower than it was in 1980, and that’s true across racial lines.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater