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asexual

[ay-sek-shoo-uhl] / eɪˈsɛk ʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
(Biology) independent of sexual processes
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Kerewin Holmes is a part-Maori artist, asexual and autonomous, who lives in a tall stone tower she built herself overlooking the sea on New Zealand’s South Island.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

These obstructions don’t pop up specifically because we’re straight or gay or queer or open or pansexual or asexual or ethically nonmonogamous, but because we’re human.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

“They want to see more development of platonic relationships and asexual connections.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

The researchers also determined that asexual reproduction probably emerged several times within the group.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 14, 2025

“And I’m asexual, so I don’t do sexual relationships,” Nemo said.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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