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asexual

[ey-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 first demonstrated that asexual reproduction through runners reduced competition among neighboring organisms.

From Science Daily Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

I think about going back to being an asexual sea sponge, and I cry more.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King



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