as in brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available
had a long career as a madam in a New Orleans sporting house
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Days later, she was taken to a brothel to service up to 30 clients per day.
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Though at least one of his movies was a success, John eventually left the industry to work as a greeter for a brothel in Nevada.
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She was convicted of prostitution and keeping a bawdy house, according to the DHS.
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All of the women working in the bawdy houses are modest and never look lascivious because, Lord knows, that would be horrific.
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“Sporting house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting%20house. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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