rape

Example Sentences

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The woman said she underwent an exam with a nurse, which led to a complaint under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA, a federal law that requires mandatory reporting of alleged sexual abuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

A feminist activist known as Laura X, outraged by the verdict, founded the National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Prosecutors at the Crown Office and campaigners at Rape Crisis Scotland fear the change will make it harder to get convictions.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The Law Society of Scotland welcomed the judgement but Rape Crisis Scotland described the ruling as "a real step backwards".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The big surprise was the inclusion on the committee of Harvey Rape, the owner of Harvey’s Cafeteria, who had confronted protesters outside his business only a few nights before.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson