sexual
adjective
, ˈsek-shəl\
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, ˈsek-sh(ə-)lē \
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The authors conclude that the male baboons’ behavior amounts to sexual intimidation. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, "Are some primates wired for sexual harassment?," 6 July 2017 Real freedom for women, Salt-N-Pepa are saying, lies in sexual autonomy, in taking control of their bodies. — Dinitia Smith, Daily Intelligencer, "Straight Outta Queens," 30 June 2017 Former president Steve Penny resigned in March under intensifying pressure for the way the organization handled charges of sexual abuse. — Will Graves, chicagotribune.com, "USA Gymnastics needs ‘culture change’ to stop abuse: review," 27 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sexual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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