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Noun
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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 -
There was probably at least one bawdy house, but it isn’t mentioned.—
Arthur Hart,
idahostatesman,
7 Apr. 2018
Noun
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Before leaving, Valenzuela bought a crib and a baby mattress for his 22-year-old daughter’s firstborn.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One commenter suggested the noise could be E blowing raspberries on the crib, but the mom pointed out that the crib's thick fabric coverings make such a noise unlikely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fiedler was caught during a business inspection at a Carrollton massage parlor, according to a copy of the offense report obtained by The Roys Report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated to reflect the hours massage parlors cannot operate.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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And then the scene in the brothel with the piano, that was the first instance of being alone with László and having a more intimate moment with him.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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That October, Lamar was rushed to the hospital after his years-long battle with drug addiction came to a head when he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Call house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20house. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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