fornication

Example Sentences

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She would speak derisively about “the hideousness of modern fornication,” and seemed to find the body distasteful, if not disgusting.

From New York Times

In March, Baxter preached about “the sin of fornication” out of wedlock — suggesting the coronavirus crisis was “a wake-up call.”

From Fox News

Democratic state legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates repealed the "crime of fornication" last week--in the state that has long used the slogan, "Virginia is for lovers" to attract tourists, FOX 40 reports.

From Fox News

Currently, fornication is a Class 4 misdemeanor and carries a fine of up to $250.

From Washington Times

Lawmakers also pushed through legislation signed by Baker that abolished other old statutes that prohibited unmarried women from using contraceptives, and made adultery and fornication criminal offenses.

From Washington Times