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seraglio

[si-ral-yoh, -rahl-] / sɪˈræl joʊ, -ˈrɑl- /


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But with the Prince Andrew imbroglio in the seraglio of Jeffrey Epstein, and with Harry’s run for the Hollywood Hills, it is clear that many in her family are not interested in moral authority.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2020

Mischievous mice, an exotic peacock, the Pasha's seraglio and even a curious monster from Where the Wild Things Are create a blissful return to childhood.

From Seattle Times May 8, 2012

A true Arabian Nights tale of 19th century Russia's subjugation of unruly Caucasus tribesmen, replete with high-bouncing feats of battlefield and seraglio.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even in Mexico, at a kind of seraglio for impotent veterans, he finds little sympathy among his own crippled kind.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oft doth reason, enthroned in the pillowed seraglio of the brain, hang back; whereas the flesh, which must walk abroad in the streets, finds its own temerity.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Grétry, Mozart, Wieland, scarcely took their seraglios, pashas, bulbuls earnestly.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

Moreover, what does it all matter to us so long as our integrity is maintained, our seraglios remain intact, and our coffers are filled?

From In the Track of the Troops by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

With this view he confiscated on all sides the property of his subjects, whilst his worthy mother stripped the seraglios she visited of the gems they contained. 

From The History of Caliph Vathek by Beckford, William

Fair marks are they to the inner bay, the reckless poacher knows What time the scarred see-catchie lead their sleek seraglios.

From Verses 1889-1896 by Kipling, Rudyard

And there are sultans and sultanas and seraglios existing in England under English forms.

From Getting Married by Shaw, Bernard




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