debauchery

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He also promised to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, which QAnon conspiracists and others believe prove elite debauchery, including pedophilia.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Even with the debauchery and depravity so vividly portrayed by Wambaugh, unsung acts of goodwill and tenderness emerge through the blue fog.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Yet, despite the agonizing debauchery and hedonism spewing from movies, TV and music, recent events and proclamations from mainstream stars show just how brilliantly light can break through even the darkest corners of our culture.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

The protagonist, a Singaporean student named Lu Zhao, spends the summer with his wealthy cousin Tommy in Long Island, and just as in “The Great Gatsby,” increasing layers of American capitalist-laced debauchery ensue.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Dubbed the nation’s most eligible bachelor, Vanderbilt eschewed the debauchery that would have tempted other men fresh out of their teens and into a bottomless bank account.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand