as in love child
an illegitimate child
prior to his election as pope, Alexander VI fathered four by-blows, including the notorious siblings Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia
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love child
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The book ends with the fantasy that her love child could be acknowledged by her lover’s wife as her brother’s—a fantasy that brother and sister could take their places as parents of a new generation.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026 -
The polarizing silhouette—the love child of loungewear and baggy jeans—marries the rigid structure of classic denim with the adjustable drawstring of cozy pants.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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