adultery

Example Sentences

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She later accused him of adultery again leading to Kimberley trying to barricade herself in a room.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In July 2025, Mrs. Paxton filed for divorce “on biblical grounds,” meaning adultery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Fault-based divorce, on the other hand, requires the partner seeking the divorce to provide evidence of their spouse's wrongdoing on specific grounds that also vary state-to-state, including cruelty, adultery, intemperance and abandonment.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

“It’s about marriage, adultery and regular church attendance,” she whispered, clearly pleased with her pithy elevator pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

They were brought before Muslim courts and charged with adultery and they confessed.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey