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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 kidnapping
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 Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Per the New York Post, Jeronimo-Rojas acknowledged he was caught on surveillance footage but denied the rape and the robbery.
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Preston Mizell , James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Donaldson, 63, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 indecent assault charges involving two girls from 1985 to 2008.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The news about Crown Princess Mette-Marit's lung transplant came just days after her son from a previous relationship, Marius, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape, among other offenses.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Alameda County prosecutors charged Durisseau with forcible rape and kidnapping enhancements in January.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The boos for Hakimi came just hours after the news on Friday that he had been ordered to stand trial on rape charges after the Versailles appeal court ruled there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Prosecutors have been examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
19 June 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Prosecutors in Seminole County are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of twice raping his 6-year-old relative — marking the second time in recent months that Central Florida officials have sought capital punishment in such a case.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
In a series of interviews with detectives, Jackman ultimately admitted to raping 32 women in Kansas City.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
Rapper Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman in his Louisiana home.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In March, a lawyer for Partey said the player intends to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape after a woman alleged Partey twice raped her on the same day in December 2020.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
However, in October of that year, the woman was left alone and unsupervised when a man who also lived at the facility entered her room and raped her, according to a lawsuit filed last year in Cook County on the woman’s behalf, charging negligence by Albany Care.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
Sochor was convicted of the rape and strangling of 18-year-old Patricia Gifford after meeting her at a New Year's celebration in 1981.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Per the New York Post, Jeronimo-Rojas acknowledged he was caught on surveillance footage but denied the rape and the robbery.
—
Preston Mizell , James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Donaldson, 63, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 indecent assault charges involving two girls from 1985 to 2008.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The news about Crown Princess Mette-Marit's lung transplant came just days after her son from a previous relationship, Marius, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape, among other offenses.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Alameda County prosecutors charged Durisseau with forcible rape and kidnapping enhancements in January.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The boos for Hakimi came just hours after the news on Friday that he had been ordered to stand trial on rape charges after the Versailles appeal court ruled there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Prosecutors have been examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
19 June 2026
Verb
Johnson, 42, was accused of raping and strangling an 18-year-old woman during an attack that lasted six hours in 2024.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Prosecutors in Seminole County are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of twice raping his 6-year-old relative — marking the second time in recent months that Central Florida officials have sought capital punishment in such a case.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
In a series of interviews with detectives, Jackman ultimately admitted to raping 32 women in Kansas City.
—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
Rapper Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman in his Louisiana home.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In March, a lawyer for Partey said the player intends to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape after a woman alleged Partey twice raped her on the same day in December 2020.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
However, in October of that year, the woman was left alone and unsupervised when a man who also lived at the facility entered her room and raped her, according to a lawsuit filed last year in Cook County on the woman’s behalf, charging negligence by Albany Care.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rape
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She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
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Issa Hamade and Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy, battery with intent to commit mayhem, robbery or grand larceny, and coercion with force or threats, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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Investigators learned that Canon was in custody at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on unrelated charges and arrested him for kidnapping, child endangerment, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.
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The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.
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Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
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Mansfield eventually confessed to Barrett's abduction and murder after roughly two years of interviews with investigators.
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Nancy Guthrie had a pacemaker, and investigators feared for her health as none of her heart medications were taken during the abduction.
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In 1976, the Bicentennial followed the traumas of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal that had forced President Richard Nixon's resignation.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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“Rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rape. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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