sadomasochism
[sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh-]
/ ˌseɪ doʊˈmæs əˌkɪz əm, -ˈmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ- /
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The place is the Aragon Ballroom in Los Angeles, the time is the Depression, and the event is an extravagance of sadomasochism known as the Marathon Dance.
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