consensual
Example Sentences
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"Everything we did was wholly consensual and we were having a great time," he said, when asked what he thought about the situation by his lawyer Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The relationship between Walker and Gates was consensual and ended amicably,” the spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
On Tuesday, Bruel's lawyer Christophe Ingrain said the story was made up and the relationship between his client and Flament had been "totally consensual".
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The video also surfaced on other platforms, including Meta-owned Facebook, where some posts used it to baselessly claim that the lawsuit was "fake" and the two had been involved in a "consensual relationship."
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
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
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