stranger rape

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noun

sexual assault by an assailant upon a person he or she does not know.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of stranger rape

First recorded in 1990–95

When I first arrived at Duke, hooking up with a stranger seemed like a way to shed my inhibitions.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The father, Jean Paul Kruse, was later charged with rape and sexual abuse.
Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking|Tina Traster|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable.
Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 |Kevin Fallon|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And his pitiless beliefs would be no stranger to the political discourse of today.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dean Todd arranged for me to sit behind a screen and talk about my rape for a group of student leaders and activists.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before Ripperda could unclasp his lips to reply, the stranger had opened the door, and passed through it like a gliding shadow.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
None other would dare to show herself unveiled to a stranger, and a white man at that.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Weimar being such a "kleines Nest (little nest)," as Liszt calls it, every stranger is immediately remarked.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The stranger was approaching the front entrance, Hedges was wheeling off to the back; but the former turned and spoke.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
"I read a notice of his marriage in the public papers," continued the stranger, whose eyes were fixed on Hedges.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood