Examples of concubine in a Sentence

spent an exorbitant sum on furnishing living quarters for his concubine

Recent Examples on the Web Trixie’s bold move backfires thanks to Seth, who (in a moment of petty, surly retribution over being kicked out of his own store by the lovebirds) tells Al that his concubine has been visiting Sol. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021 Or maybe the porcupine knows about the skunk and the concubine and just doesn’t care? — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021 So when the Arabian princess Hind (Hart) refuses to become Kisra’s concubine, the stage is set for an epic confrontation. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Nov. 2021 For Ferguson the masks, veils, and bejeweled finery that Jessica wears during the film’s first half illustrate her position as a concubine, not a noble. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2021 Ferguson even compares her character in Dune, concubine Lady Jessica, to her star-marking turn as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen, noting the ways in which women wield power through alliances and behind doors dealing. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Duke Leto’s official concubine, a wife in all but title, and mother of his only son. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021 Same with Chani, the Fremen who becomes his concubine. — Angela Watercutter, Wired, 19 Oct. 2021 Despite rumors of having a male harem, Al-Hakam did marry a Basque concubine named Subh, but reportedly gave her the masculine nickname Jafar. — NBC News, 18 Oct. 2021 See More

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