celibacy
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In Thailand, Buddhist monks take a vow of celibacy and also renounce material possessions.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The ecstasies of attraction are sublimated into their long conversations about Boethius and Hildegard von Bingen, or about the suddenly debatable issues of contraception and clerical celibacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Now that I’ve had some distance from it and can look at it more objectively, I’m finding that people in these testimonials change their behavior, enter into mixed-orientation marriages, or choose celibacy.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2025
It’s unsurprising then that Febos discovered that nuns were some of the first women to find freedom in celibacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
He was a knight of the Kingsguard, sworn to celibacy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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