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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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“Rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rape. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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