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There’s almost this wink at the end where Fanny says, By the way, Charles brought our son to bawdy houses so he could be educated just as Charles was.—
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30 Oct. 2025 -
The city has sued a handful of property owners seeking to label their properties as public nuisances under the state's bawdy house statute.—
Mary Spicuzza,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Oct. 2019
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Child-friendly features, from a travel crib to fireplace grates, will make your stay more comfortable; several separate bathrooms give everyone their own space; upscale amenities, like heated flooring and optional catering, make every day feel like a treat.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rob Misleh, Spencer's brother-in-law, told People the couple's 1-year-old child was likely in a crib when the shooting happened.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The alleged brothels, which were posing as massage parlors, were operating in Cupertino, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Mountain View and San Jose.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Simultaneously, officers raided a second illicit massage parlor minutes away, where a woman was found sleeping and there were signs others were living there as well.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2015, Odom made headlines after suffering a medical episode during a stay at a legal brothel in Nevada called Love Ranch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Call house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20house. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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