out of wedlock

Example Sentences

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Hamilton was born out of wedlock on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies.

From Los Angeles Times

Women brought the victims to her, babies born out of wedlock, perhaps one too many for a household or the mother too young.

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A small-town kid born out of wedlock, he moved from the rustic countryside of Vinci, 30 miles west of Florence, to the sophisticated city to make his way.

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But he was instead mired in scandal, including mounting debts and lawsuits and backlash from two children born out of wedlock.

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He faced mounting costs for legal fees, spousal support and payments for children he fathered out of wedlock.

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