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date rape

[dayt rayp] / ˈdeɪt ˌreɪp /
NOUN
the act of rape committed by an acquaintance
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Ms. would become known for spirited, frank coverage of subjects that were typically only spoken about quietly: workplace and domestic inequalities, domestic violence, homosexuality, racism, date rape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Ms. Rao had also come under scrutiny over her views and writings on date rape and abortion.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2019

While the show addressed topics such as AIDS, date rape, learning disabilities and teenage pregnancy, the principal draw for many viewers was its handsome male leads.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2019

In 1994, she wrote in a Yale student publication about date rape:

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2019

A good time was had by all who heard it until some who are humor-challenged decided that “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is really a song extolling date rape.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2018


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