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debauchery

[dih-baw-chuh-ree] / dɪˈbɔ tʃə ri /


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He’s since come to realize that he’d been wrestling with complex feelings, “which were childhood feelings,” and much of the debauchery of his past was about “looking for community and looking for connection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Some students were saved from debauchery when school officials colored in a pair of pants on the goblin.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Yet, despite the agonizing debauchery and hedonism spewing from movies, TV and music, recent events and proclamations from mainstream stars show just how brilliantly light can break through even the darkest corners of our culture.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

However, the non-stop debauchery coupled with the physically strenuous shows soon took a toll on all the Gladiators.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

Dubbed the nation’s most eligible bachelor, Vanderbilt eschewed the debauchery that would have tempted other men fresh out of their teens and into a bottomless bank account.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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