Examples of wedlock in a Sentence
joined the happy couple in holy wedlock
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Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock and committed adultery.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
In House of the Dragon lore, an affair out of wedlock would ordinarily rank as a minor indiscretion, but carries heavy emotional weight, given the relationship between Corlys and Rhaenys (Eve Best) was one based on love rather than politicking or expediency.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 July 2024
So, Leonardo is this gay man born out of wedlock who is the greatest painter of all time in some people’s minds.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 June 2024
That case, which alleged that Mr. Khan hid the existence of a child born out of wedlock, has been dismissed.
—Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
In House of the Dragon lore, an affair out of wedlock would ordinarily rank as a minor indiscretion, but carries heavy emotional weight, given the relationship between Corlys and Rhaenys (Eve Best) was one based on love rather than politicking or expediency.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 July 2024
So, Leonardo is this gay man born out of wedlock who is the greatest painter of all time in some people’s minds.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 June 2024
That case, which alleged that Mr. Khan hid the existence of a child born out of wedlock, has been dismissed.
—Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
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“Wedlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedlock. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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wedlock
noun
wed·lock
ˈwed-ˌläk 
: the state of being married
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