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Recent Examples of monogamy
How to break the cycle of serial monogamy The good news?
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escorting satisfied some of her thirst, but the work was also a way to defy the laws and prescriptions that govern so much of monogamy.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
But remember that transitioning into monogamy (or some other form of LTR) and having the define-the-relationship talk isn't contingent on your plans for February 14th.
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
Where Apatow’s other movies argue that monogamy is the most reliable way to save men from themselves, this one denies its hero that option.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escorting satisfied some of her thirst, but the work was also a way to defy the laws and prescriptions that govern so much of monogamy.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
But remember that transitioning into monogamy (or some other form of LTR) and having the define-the-relationship talk isn't contingent on your plans for February 14th.
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
Where Apatow’s other movies argue that monogamy is the most reliable way to save men from themselves, this one denies its hero that option.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monogamy
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This allowed the families to escape homelessness, human tracking and abuse from polygamy in northern Arizona.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
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In 2013, a judge ruled in their favor, declaring parts of Utah’s polygamy laws unconstitutional, according to USA Today.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The transatlantic trade in enslaved people, which produced a dearth of men in West Africa, helps explain the comparatively high prevalence of polygyny there now.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
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His son has been married four times and resurrected the long-dead institution of polygyny.Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2020
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Read on for a timeline of the maybe relationship and the definite end of two marriages.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The numbers also represent less than one-third of the 13.5 million marriages registered from January to September 2013, when marriages peaked.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Seeking Brother Husband's Kenya gets real with a virtual stranger about her domestic arrangement in this Sunday's episode of the TLC polyandry series.Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
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This equally applies to the practice of polyandry.Zamira Rahim, CNN, 28 June 2021
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Austin Police Department Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt defended the proposal in response to concerns from multiple public officials and social justice advocates during a Monday meeting of the city's Public Safety Commission.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mass deportation was a hallmark proposal of Trump's presidential campaign, and deportations were high during the first Trump administration.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Then comes exchanging thorny engagement rings and drinking each other’s blood.Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Cooper, an associate professor and convenor of international engagement at the University of Waikato, said the government was prioritizing adaptation over mitigation, a strategy that has been criticized as relying too heavily on technology that may never materialize.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s retribution approach resonated more with voters than Kamala Harris’ promises of a united future.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Messi had to do so because President Joan Laporta failed to deliver on an election promise and offer the Argentine a contract renewal, as Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues got in the way and resulted in the La Masia product walking to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dobrev and White announced their betrothal to Vogue, which is only fair since White used the mag as a reason to trick Dobrev out of the house.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
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“Monogamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monogamy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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