incest
Example Sentences
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She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
After the movie came out, Lindo says, he met an incest survivor who said she appreciated the humanity he gave to a seemingly monstrous character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
In the 1960s, legislators introduced additional exceptions: for sexual assault, incest, fetal disability and certain health risks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023
It included exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, incest and fetal abnormality.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
In his Ring cycle, Wagner tackles the subjects of incest, or the abuse of power, or greed - all pertinent to nineteenth-century Europe - but transports the action to the distant mists of prehistory.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
