lewdness

Example Sentences

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"There was never any lewdness or disrespect or weirdness that you're trying to imply," De Niro said, before looking at her and exclaiming: "Shame on you, Chase Robinson!"

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

When school staff alerted the cops of the human feces they had been finding, they set up surveillance and were able to catch Tramaglini, who they charged with lewdness, littering, and defecating in public.

From Golf Digest • May 3, 2018

When the jury reached a verdict, it acquitted the defendant of assault, attempted murder and the underlying lewdness allegation; he was convicted only of a gun-possession charge.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2016

He has pleaded not guilty to 17 felonies, also including lewdness and conspiracy to destroy evidence.

From Washington Times • Jan. 7, 2016

For it was curious to see young men and women from the lowest social strata meet and mingle in a public hall without lewdness or badinage, but even with gentleness and consideration.

From Winter Sunshine by Burroughs, John