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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestiality
Noun
  • The hard-hitting police brutality drama was released in 2018 simultaneously in Italian cinemas and on Netflix, sparking controversy from distributors in Italy who clamored for a theatrical window.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Courts have sometimes concluded the government's conduct was outrageous when police have used brutality against a defendant or government agents entrapped a defendant.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cobb was arrested and charged with murder in the second degree and cruelty to children in the second degree, both felonies, police said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Gibson was charged with cruelty to animals, taken into custody, and later released on a $20,000 bond.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Bestiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestiality. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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