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as in violation
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
an international law defining rape as a war crime
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as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
the legend of the rape of the Sabine women by the ancient Romans was frequently depicted in classical art
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Recent Examples of rape
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Two more women stepped forward with rape claims a week after Ventura’s lawsuit made global headlines.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
With its combination of diaristic iPhone videos, news reports, hotel security footage from the night of Ito’s rape and various audio recordings, the film is a visceral testimony of survival and recourse.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
His notoriously pornographic breakthrough novel, The Elementary Particles, trafficked in masturbation, flashing, orgies, and child rape but really amounted to a diatribe against a godless materialism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
The role of Jane Chapman, the Monterey single mother and victim of rape by Kidman's character's abusive husband Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgård), transformed Woodley from teen idol to serious actor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Metro Boomin, the hip-hop super-producer who has worked with everyone from Future to 21 Savage, was accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
That rape went unsolved until DNA taken in a rape kit matched Abston.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
After the rape, Combs is claimed to have threatened the boy’s parents.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Ibarra was convicted of murder, kidnapping, assault with attempt to rape and hindering a 911 call, among 10 offenses, in an Athens County, Ga., court on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Mace, who has recounted how she was raped at age 16, framed the issue as one grounded in personal safety in a vulnerable space.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Nov. 2024
In 1992, Tyson was sent to prison for six years after being convicted of raping a teenage beauty-pageant contestant.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested in 2018 in a Sacramento, California, suburb on suspicion of being the man who killed 12 people and raped more than 50 women in the 1970s and 1980s.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2023, Roy Rosselló of the boy band Menudo said that he was drugged and raped by José Menendez, an entertainment executive, in the 1980s.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Personal disputes Amount: $92 million Creditor: E. Jean Carroll
Status: Under appeal
Interest rate: About 4.75%
The writer E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Roy Rosselló, an ex-member of the boy band Menudo, claimed that José — who was a record executive — raped him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Two more women stepped forward with rape claims a week after Ventura’s lawsuit made global headlines.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
With its combination of diaristic iPhone videos, news reports, hotel security footage from the night of Ito’s rape and various audio recordings, the film is a visceral testimony of survival and recourse.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
His notoriously pornographic breakthrough novel, The Elementary Particles, trafficked in masturbation, flashing, orgies, and child rape but really amounted to a diatribe against a godless materialism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
The role of Jane Chapman, the Monterey single mother and victim of rape by Kidman's character's abusive husband Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgård), transformed Woodley from teen idol to serious actor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Metro Boomin, the hip-hop super-producer who has worked with everyone from Future to 21 Savage, was accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
That rape went unsolved until DNA taken in a rape kit matched Abston.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
After the rape, Combs is claimed to have threatened the boy’s parents.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Authorities determined that Gonzalez had been raped and bludgeoned to death, the district attorney's office said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Ibarra was convicted of murder, kidnapping, assault with attempt to rape and hindering a 911 call, among 10 offenses, in an Athens County, Ga., court on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Mace, who has recounted how she was raped at age 16, framed the issue as one grounded in personal safety in a vulnerable space.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Nov. 2024
In 1992, Tyson was sent to prison for six years after being convicted of raping a teenage beauty-pageant contestant.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested in 2018 in a Sacramento, California, suburb on suspicion of being the man who killed 12 people and raped more than 50 women in the 1970s and 1980s.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2023, Roy Rosselló of the boy band Menudo said that he was drugged and raped by José Menendez, an entertainment executive, in the 1980s.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Personal disputes Amount: $92 million Creditor: E. Jean Carroll
Status: Under appeal
Interest rate: About 4.75%
The writer E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Roy Rosselló, an ex-member of the boy band Menudo, claimed that José — who was a record executive — raped him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rape
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That was a violation of a court order banning her from possessing firearms while her other criminal cases played out in court.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hospital officials have said that's not true – and, in fact, would be a violation of a new Ohio law.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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Her abduction from her home in late 1972 is the opening scene of Say Nothing, and the mystery surrounding her disappearance and execution, as well as the long-unknown location of her body, is the thread connecting all of the series’ narrative strands.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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An abduction must have occurred, the child must be at risk of serious injury or death, and there has to be descriptive information about the child, the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys’ friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States warned Israel in October that it might be forced to curtail some of its crucial military support if Israel did not rapidly ramp up the amount of aid entering Gaza.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rape. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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