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the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money prostitution is illegal in most states

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Recent Examples of prostitution Some of the acts of prostitution were carried out in Nesbitt’s condominium building in the 2400 block of West Augusta Boulevard. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023 Likewise, police won’t be able to ticket people for loitering for the purpose of prostitution. Wire Reports, oregonlive, 1 Jan. 2023 So for me, initially, prostitution was an investigation. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2022 From 8:15 pm to 6:00 am each day, prostitution is legal in Germany, where working call girls staff brothels, sauna clubs, and other such establishments. Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2011 See all Example Sentences for prostitution 

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“Prostitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostitution. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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