adultery

Example Sentences

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In July 2025, Mrs. Paxton filed for divorce “on biblical grounds,” meaning adultery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Ms Martin's father Christopher had in turn produced the 1994 ITV documentary with Jonathan Dimbleby in which Prince Charles confessed to adultery.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

The mystery that Cave carves out of Fred’s apparent adultery is so thin that it’s transparent.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

“It’s about marriage, adultery and regular church attendance,” she whispered, clearly pleased with her pithy elevator pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

I never mentioned the previously familiar subjects of adultery and fornication, and I never mentioned immoral evils.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey