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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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“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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Having initially suppressed his sexuality, in 1971, at the age of 23, he started having relationships with men.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Colorado’s law does not ban opinions about sexuality or faith.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

It is one thing to try to understand how genes influence human identity or sexuality or temperament.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee