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Police now acknowledge that the red-light district has mutated into a global hub for human trafficking and money laundering.

“Scarlet Town,” a dark and hypnotic ballad, depicts a red-light district of the soul, with a hushed and craggy croon.

They could not afford to have a messenger service in this town at night if it were not for the red light district.

Only last year an extensive red-light district was closed effectively and once for all.

They also boast that none of their women may be found among the denizens of the red-light district.

Across the street from her shirt shop, where the red light district begins, is a bar frequented by natives, soldiers and sailors.

There is also a notorious and wide-open red-light district that is a disgrace to a modern and supposedly civilized town.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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