incest
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After the movie came out, Lindo says, he met an incest survivor who said she appreciated the humanity he gave to a seemingly monstrous character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
He added that he fully supports exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024
There’s a patchwork of policies for other exceptions, including for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023
However, the 2010 constitution, combined with a wider body of law, does allow abortion when "the life or health of the mother is in danger" or when the pregnancy has resulted from rape or incest.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023
"All this of snakes and incest is droll, but it changes nothing. You may well have the better claim, Stannis, but I still have the larger army."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
