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sexual

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


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Sherrill, a Democrat, hired former New Jersey Attorney General Chris Porrino to lead the probe, which examined allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

As a model and actress from the 1950s, she became an emblem of modern femininity and the sexual revolution before later taking up the cause of animal rights.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Swift countersued for sexual assault and battery, asking for $1 in damages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The Vatican announced in August that Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical sexual abuse during his visit.

From Barron's

Only 23 percent of Americans believed black people wanted to marry and/or have sexual relations with whites.5 Clearly, we still had a long way to go.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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