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sexuality

[sek-shoo-al-i-tee, seks-yoo-] / ˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, ˌsɛks yu- /
NOUN
sexual drive or interest
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This model of sexuality is presented time and again as the standard.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“Far” traces expansion in two directions: geographic, as Norton’s eye moved beyond California to Japan, Cuba, England; and social, into work breaking new ground on questions of gender, sexuality and post-colonial histories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"Any attempt to misuse protections designed for people fleeing genuine persecution because of their sexuality is deplorable," a spokesperson told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

My sexuality doesn’t require me to reject all that is ‘normal’ and ‘legitimate.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The whole question is so fraught with stereotype that we often resist exploring difference so as not to be limited in interest or talent by ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or any other factor outside our control.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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