sex

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Times investigations found nine people who said they were paid small amounts of cash by recruiters to sue the county for sex abuse in juvenile halls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Protected characteristics include age, disability, race, pregnancy, sex and sexual orientation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The team also examined several factors that could influence this behavior, including sex, age, education level, household income, living arrangements, urban or rural residence, and whether participants regularly consumed fruits, vegetables, or ultra-processed foods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Were these sons and daughters all big fans of the opposite sex who dreamed of happily ever after?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

On the bottom, I put more details about Ziggy—his sex, age, breed, and color.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks