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
His extramarital affair had made him persona non grata in the state, but Ms. Haley pressed him repeatedly in private to help finance her campaign, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
In return, Austin real estate developer Nate Paul allegedly employed a woman with whom Paxton had an extramarital affair and bankrolled the renovations of his million-dollar Austin home.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 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
