conjugal

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His handling of “By the Sea,” the Act 2 duet with Margherita, forensically details Sweeney’s growing distaste for the conjugal fantasies of his partner in crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The law will erase an ambiguity that has persisted despite there being no explicit mention of "conjugal duty" in any legal text.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

"She is a most sweet and intimate companion, and an entire friend; there is no stricter or sweeter friendship than conjugal; as it was the first in the world, so it is most natural."

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

Oklahoma does not allow conjugal visits, even for newly married inmates, but Rodger said they were able to hold hands and kiss during Tuesday’s ceremony.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022

She never spoke of him again, nor did she offer any explanation for her flight from the conjugal abode.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende