extramarital affair
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Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
Social media users shared unverified rumors alleging an extramarital affair, amplifying the story with hashtags like #Coldplaygate.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025
In 2023, the government was rocked by a separate corruption probe into the properties of two other ministers, which eventually cleared them of wrongdoing, as well as two lawmakers' resignation over an extramarital affair.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024
Transformation, a juggernaut in a town replete with megachurches, has confirmed that Lentz, who was fired from Hillsong in 2020 when an extramarital affair came to light, has joined its staff.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023
Women who claim their husbands are not doing their share of their housework or who want to put a stop to an extramarital affair bring the matter before a judge.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
