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cathouses

noun

plural of cathouse

as in brothels

a building in which prostitutes are available soldiers on leave looking for a cathouse in the tenderloin

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Though Diestel went on to make clear that no one was proposing to turn bedrooms into brothels, introducing sexuality into a sacred context was enough to shake the little world of interconnected townspeople.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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, 22 June 2026

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