as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
the defendant accused of raping the victim
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Recent Examples of raping
Todd first faced criminal charges last year when he was indicted on charges of raping a 39-year-old woman and 26-year-old woman, both patients at Charles River.
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Louisa Moller, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The disgraced comedian, now 88, stands accused in a Santa Monica civil court case of raping a woman before a comedy show nearly six decades ago.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Joshua Duckett was three years old when his father was sent to Florida’s Death Row, convicted of raping, choking and drowning a fifth-grade girl while on duty as a police officer for the small rural town of Mascotte in Lake County.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
He was convicted of raping and killing Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two who also was the daughter of a local county sheriff's sergeant.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Preece, the Season 1 winner of Netflix‘s Outlast, has been arrested for allegedly raping a child.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Agnifilo and Paul both attacked the prosecution's efforts to tie the brothers to a blog that the government said encouraged drugging women and raping them.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Caroline accuses her father of drugging and raping her too, a claim that has been eating away at the family since the photos were found over five years ago.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Louisa Moller, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The disgraced comedian, now 88, stands accused in a Santa Monica civil court case of raping a woman before a comedy show nearly six decades ago.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Joshua Duckett was three years old when his father was sent to Florida’s Death Row, convicted of raping, choking and drowning a fifth-grade girl while on duty as a police officer for the small rural town of Mascotte in Lake County.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
He was convicted of raping and killing Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two who also was the daughter of a local county sheriff's sergeant.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Preece, the Season 1 winner of Netflix‘s Outlast, has been arrested for allegedly raping a child.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Agnifilo and Paul both attacked the prosecution's efforts to tie the brothers to a blog that the government said encouraged drugging women and raping them.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Caroline accuses her father of drugging and raping her too, a claim that has been eating away at the family since the photos were found over five years ago.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raping
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The parents were both arrested on suspicion of violating a social host ordinance, a misdemeanor.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The decision was made Thursday after a 2023 video surfaced showing the season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, assaulting her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to accusations Chávez abused minors and women, his longtime ally Dolores Huerta accused Chávez of assaulting her, too.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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