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sexual

[sek-shoo-uhl, seks-yoo-] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl, ˈsɛks yu- /


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As an adult attending law school at night, she helped survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault navigate the judicial system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She had a stint with Time’s Up, the Hollywood-based group formed to help women combat sexual harassment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"The Met remains committed to securing justice for victims of sexual offences, no matter when they occurred," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Davidson will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Unlike others who have described their Catholic schooling, I do not remember the nuns or the priests to have been obsessed with sexual sins.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez