adultery
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She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Notably, plaintiffs don’t have to prove that adultery was involved, as the alienation-of-affection claim covers emotional persuasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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
I think of last night and the idea of my mother committing adultery, hating my father for broken promises, and despising her only child who remains in town.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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