house of ill repute
Example Sentences
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Open-city proponent, former city councilman, lawyer noted for defending houses of ill repute, casually smoked a corncob pipe.
From Seattle Times
In the 1950s, teenagers drove Fords and Chevrolets back and forth over the same flat road through downtown and the historic Delano District, where outlaws and houses of ill repute once raised hell.
From New York Times
It’s now a gantlet of survival as groups pass through areas such as a general store, butcher shop, town jail, doctor’s office and a house of ill repute.
From Washington Times
He subsequently made a foray to Havana, landing a gig playing piano in a house of ill repute.
From Washington Post
He landed a gig playing piano in a house of ill repute.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
