as in prostitution
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money
Crane's story of a young woman reduced to whoredom to survive on the streets
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The men face charges of solicitation of prostitution, a felony in Texas punishable with up two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas News,
5 Apr. 2023 -
Street prostitution has been an issue on Capp Street in the Mission District for decades.—
Fifth & Mission Podcast,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Feb. 2023
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“Whoredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoredom. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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