incest
Example Sentences
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She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
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
The ban has exceptions for rape, incest and human trafficking up to 15 weeks, but are difficult to access.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024
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
In his Ring cycle, Wagner tackles the subjects of incest, or the abuse of power, or greed - all pertinent to nineteenth-century Europe - but transports the action to the distant mists of prehistory.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
