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
The ban has exceptions for rape, incest and human trafficking up to 15 weeks, but are difficult to access.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2024
There’s a patchwork of policies for other exceptions, including for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 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
