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stranger rape

American  
[streyn-jer reyp] / ˈstreɪn dʒər ˌreɪp /

noun

  1. sexual assault perpetrated by someone who is previously unknown to the person they assault.


Etymology

Origin of stranger rape

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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“Now the tribe can prosecute non-Indian offenders, but the jurisdiction is limited to certain crimes, it does not protect victims of stranger rape, and does not protect children or other family members.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2016

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