indecency

Example Sentences

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Two counts of gross indecency were withdrawn from the jury on a point of law during the course of the trial.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The PTC’s power came, in large part, from its ability to flood the FCC with indecency complaints.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Nor did he accept the fact that Spectrum’s planned “PG-13” performance falls far short of indecency.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2023

“We are talking about the bedrock values of who we are as a country and the human indecency that we are seeing,” Jean-Pierre said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

And there seems to be no indecency at all—unless once.—The boys howl and rock with joy, and no one says Silenzio!

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)