sexuality

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Recent Examples of sexuality While Calvinism, weaving, deeply repressed sexuality, and passages in Scottish Gaelic don’t exactly sound like the ingredient list for a riot, Stuart builds a rich universe from these seemingly spartan forms. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Of course, there is something unsettling with sexuality [being] connected with childhood. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Sally Field was told by Norma Rae director Martin Ritt to channel another actress’ sexuality. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 Lizzie’s status as an unmarried 32-year-old woman at the time of Andrew and Abby’s deaths was highly unusual, however, leading some historians to speculate about her sexuality, which would not have been openly discussed in the Victorian era. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexuality

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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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