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Recent Examples of incestuous
The Menendez Brothers never suggests the boys were incestuous.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Murphy has since defended his work, which suggests that the brothers had an incestuous relationship and were abused by their parents.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
However, the series has also faced criticism from some viewers for implying in certain scenes that the brothers had an incestuous relationship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Murphy has since defended his work, which suggests that the brothers had an incestuous relationship and were abused by their parents.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
However, the series has also faced criticism from some viewers for implying in certain scenes that the brothers had an incestuous relationship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incestuous
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An intimate gathering Attendance will be about 65,000 on Thursday night.Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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On the second floor of Muir, guests are treated to a private art gallery, True Colours, an intimate space that showcases works with a connection to Nova Scotia and Canada.Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk The world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, was tapped to co-lead a still-undefined Department Of Government Efficiency and has become inseparable with the incoming commander in chief—reportedly renting out a cottage at Mar-A-Lago.Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The portraits, by the likes of Ottavio Leoni, Frans Pourbus the Younger and Francois Quesnel, are reminders that children, in all their innocence, can also bear the shadows of life’s inseparable darkness.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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And when states have tried to pass reforms, they’ve been stymied by state legislators’ and regulators’ chummy relationships with the industry.Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Her ordering of 500 officers to be transferred back to their permanent assignments as opposed to meandering off to unofficial reassignments is also a signal that any chummy informality is out the window.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
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Advertisement After Rhea Ripley won the Raw women’s title from Liv Morgan, a familiar gong sound was heard.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ambassadorships are often awarded to loyalists and supporters, but this appointment looks particularly clannish.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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The model relies on a dramatic shift in relations among officers and prisoners, two historically warring factions in a system built on clannish gamesmanship for survival.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Incestuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incestuous. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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