harem

Example Sentences

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Mumtaz Begum, a Muslim, had lived in the harem of its Hindu king, Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar III.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

Demolishing the myth of the happy male lion ruling a pride with a harem of females, "Queer Planet" explains that most male lions will actually spend the majority of their lives with each other.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

By rushing down the beach like David Hasselhoff in “Baywatch,” this lifeguard of a seal was not only abandoning his harem of females but also expending valuable energy.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Women in the harem were ranked according to a strict hierarchy in which they could advance based on talent and length of service.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

They roared and bellowed when another male came near their harem and offspring.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George