consensual

Example Sentences

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Men, compared with women, however, and people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual were more likely to have previously engaged in consensual nonmonogamy, according to the study.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“But no one really looked at consensual relationships.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

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