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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.
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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
Lovers in real life face judgment from those who don't understand despite the fact monogamy is historically a newer institution to begin with.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
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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
Lovers in real life face judgment from those who don't understand despite the fact monogamy is historically a newer institution to begin with.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 31 July 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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In Libya, Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, the leader of the National Transitional Council, ended a ban on polygamy in his maiden speech to the country.Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2017
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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 more Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting partners at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes presidential race.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump, a wealthy businessman, has five children from three marriages.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 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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But the proposal was about more than just big cat hunting.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution as a compromise between the proposal of electing a president by a vote in Congress and electing the president by a popular vote.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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In foreign policy, the Executive Branch shapes our engagement in the world and the power of the Presidency is enormous, including the singular capacity to use nuclear weapons.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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The drive for profit could lead to practices that prioritize engagement over accuracy, deepening the spread of biased or misleading content as AI systems adapt to maximize financial returns.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Turning that promise into policy would go a long way to reestablish American deterrence.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then the question would be: Would Trump honor NATO’s central promise, that if one member gets attacked, the others are expected to come to its aid?Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 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 17 Nov. 2024.
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