Examples of rapist in a Sentence
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Bottom line, we are forced into the community because the governor of that state and the mayor support sanctuary cities, where child rapists are released back into the community.
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NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and rapists.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the past decade, meth sentences in the Northern District of Texas were often stiffer than those imposed on rapists and other violent criminals.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
While the French film industry, like Hollywood, is overwhelmingly liberal (think of the walkouts at the César Awards when accused statutory rapist Roman Polanski won best director in 2020), some of the biggest Gallic stars of yesteryear have loudly bucked the trend.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and rapists.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the past decade, meth sentences in the Northern District of Texas were often stiffer than those imposed on rapists and other violent criminals.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
While the French film industry, like Hollywood, is overwhelmingly liberal (think of the walkouts at the César Awards when accused statutory rapist Roman Polanski won best director in 2020), some of the biggest Gallic stars of yesteryear have loudly bucked the trend.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Rapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapist. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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rapist
noun
rap·ist
ˈrā-pəst 
: an individual who commits rape
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