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fornication

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as in sex

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Recent Examples of fornication Songs were also frequently flagged as dance music—while authorities viewed singing as having a proper place in praising God, dancing was totally forbidden as a gateway to fornication. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025 Strong was promoted to Hand of the King after King Viserys banished Otto Hightower from court in the wake of allegations of fornication between Princess Rhaenyra and Prince Daemon. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 June 2024 Because surely, surely, the housewives of Dublin were not so lustful that chance encounters with tradesmen led immediately to attacks of passion and fornication? — Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023 Cleon is in the throes of hot, sweaty fornication with his robot aid, Laura Birn's Eto, when a group of assassins infiltrate his quarters and attack. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 July 2023

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More than likely, based on Golden State statutes, the eight years Weinstein received for the forcible oral copulation conviction will be reduced by a couple of years.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 June 2026
After spending close to seven years in prison, Weinstein, 74, has still served less than half of his 16-year-sentence in California, where he was found guilty of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and penetration by foreign object against Jane Doe 1.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

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The photo taken by Victor Huertas from Australia’s James Cook University shows how tens of thousands of cuttlefish use their skin’s natural pigmentation to vie for mating rights.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
The production decision will be a complex mating dance between the prime contractor, the Pentagon and Congress.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026

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Officials will discuss strengthening Iran-Iraq relations, border security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism, among other topics, the broadcaster IRIB reported.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
To date, relations between First Tee and the neighborhood have been cordial, but the initial plan has not been well received.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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