harem
Example Sentences
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His female companion, Mumtaz Begum, 22, was a courtesan on the run from the harem of a princely state and had been staying with Bawla for the last few months.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025
I've never met anyone who had a family member in a harem, but I don't think it's exactly what people think.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 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
The palace also contained his private household, or harem.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
I’m not sure what a harem is, so I know the compound can’t be that.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing harem
"The Metamorphosis," Vocabulary from the graphic novel
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Before We Were Free
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"The Lowest Animal," Vocabulary from the essay
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