How to Use consensual in a Sentence
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But if pranks were more like this (consensual, mostly pleasant, nice melody, good rhyme scheme), the world would be a better place.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The suspect said the act was consensual, the affidavit states.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2021
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But the consensual/nonconsensual aspect of this is the key part of it.
—David Marchese, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2021
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In some ways, Scholz’s approach speaks to the consensual nature of the German system.
—Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2021
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Soon, people are being burned alive, ripping out their own eyeballs, and having non consensual lobotomies as a result of Lisa’s desire for vengeance.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 15 Aug. 2021
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Soon, people are being burned alive, ripping out their own eyeballs, and having non-consensual lobotomies as a result of Lisa’s desire for vengeance.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 15 Aug. 2021
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Some of the acts were non-consensual, authorities said, and O’Connor discouraged the teens from telling their parents about the parties.
—Lauren Hernández, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
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One in twenty women have had an unwanted consensual experience, according to one study.
—Rachel Thompson, refinery29.com, 27 Aug. 2021
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Bauer’s attorney said various text and social media messages show the encounters were consensual.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2021
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His attorneys have argued that his relationships were consensual.
—Sonia Moghe, CNN, 21 Aug. 2021
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Through his attorney, Watson has claimed all activities during his massage sessions were consensual.
—Matt Young, Chron, 18 Aug. 2021
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Bauer’s representatives have denied the allegations and said his relations with the woman were consensual.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2021
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Like the Biden searches, the search at Pence's home was consensual.
—Adriana Diaz, Andres Triay, Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2023
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Both said the act was consensual, according to the Times.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
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Tate and the woman both said the actions were consensual.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 Dec. 2022
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The Barcelona court which made the ruling said that there was proof that the assault was not consensual, the court press office said in a statement.
—Al Goodman, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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The search was consensual and did not require a warrant.
—Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2023
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The pair had been in a consensual affair outside of their marriages.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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Penland, who was 34 at the time of the incident, has maintained that the encounter was consensual.
—Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 9 May 2022
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Aldrich has said the encounter was consensual and has denied making any threats.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 28 Oct. 2021
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Tate and the woman claimed their actions were consensual.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2023
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To comply with the law, businesses must ensure sign-ups are clear, consensual, and easy to cancel.
—Courtney Vinopal, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2021
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Thompson told The Post that the woman was conscious and that evidence presented in court shows the act was consensual.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
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In court records, Latu and his attorneys said the encounter was consensual and initiated by the girl.
—Justin Spears, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023
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Update April 5: In April, Tyler filed a response to the suit which claims their relationship was consensual.
—Vulture, 5 Apr. 2023
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These days, Sam and I have fallen into a seamless rhythm, marked by consensual agreements and frequent check-ins.
—Natalie Babcock, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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But in December, a Dane County judge ruled the law did not apply to consensual abortions.
—Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
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But in December, a Dane County judge ruled the law did not apply to consensual abortions.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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The woman said the encounters began as consensual but went too far.
—Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022
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Heading into tonight’s premiere, insiders insisted that the scene, which Variety previously reported on, was consensual but uncomfortable.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
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