as in stews
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothels
The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothels
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How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several varieties of noodle and rice dishes feature on the extensive menu, plus soups and savory stews.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Brothels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothels. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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