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
Directed by André Gregory, the writer’s latest sees a four-person cast delivering long passages that together tell a familiar story of love, ennui and adultery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Can you bridge the ethical chasm in a man who hates adultery but seems neutral about most other sins?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
Supporters of Adams said that Rachel Jackson was guilty of adultery and bigamy.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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