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

Anyone who makes an allegation of rape is entitled to anonymity by law.

From BBC • May 18, 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, who gained notoriety for his role winning a rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, purchased the rights to the domain name “patconnolly4judge.com,” which now redirects to one of the commission’s admonishments of Connolly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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