as in bordello
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothel
That pivotal act of resistance and the entire existence of the brothel have not been discussed or remembered before my book.
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Chad S.a. Gibbs, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
That October while waiting for final legal approval, Odom suffered a near-fatal drug overdose at the Love Ranch brothel in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, more than a decade later, the Love Ranch brothel has been demolished, but Odom is still around.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Odom collapsed at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada in 2015, was hospitalized for almost three months, and family members were even told to prepare for the worse.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Chad S.a. Gibbs, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
That October while waiting for final legal approval, Odom suffered a near-fatal drug overdose at the Love Ranch brothel in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, more than a decade later, the Love Ranch brothel has been demolished, but Odom is still around.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Odom collapsed at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada in 2015, was hospitalized for almost three months, and family members were even told to prepare for the worse.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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Its protagonist, Richard White Jr., attempts careers as a reporter, publicist, murder suspect and pianist at a bordello, intersecting a range of tyrannical studio chiefs and malevolent producers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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For a true picture of the Outer Banks before electricity and running water, Anderson-Silver nods to My Daily Bounded Realm by Robin Daniels Holt, which takes readers back to a time when locals on Hatteras Island made a living through selling seaweed for mattress stuffing and ate molecrab stew.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Simmer natural cheese rinds in broths, sauces, or stews to create depth and umami without overpowering dishes.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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One game at a time, go protect the crib and come back to take one at their home.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That can include checking for possible reasons the child is crying, such as hunger or needing a diaper change; trying out a list of strategies to calm the baby; and designating a spot, such as a crib or playpen, to leave the child for a few minutes while the parent cools off.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bird Cage Theatre, Tombstone This legendary gambling hall, saloon and cathouse operated during Tombstone’s heyday.—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
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While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
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