sexually
Americanadverb
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in a sexual way.
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through or due to sexual intercourse.
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in a way that relates to biological sex.
Example Sentences
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After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Established in 1970 under the Public Health Service Act, the Title X program has traditionally aimed to provide access to affordable services, including contraceptive methods, pregnancy testing, options counseling, and sexually transmitted infection testing.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The film now ends in the late 1980s, before the emergence of accusations that Jackson sexually abused children, which he denied.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The former first minister, who died in 2024, was cleared of sexually assaulting nine women in 2020.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Mendel had chosen peas after deep consideration: the plants reproduced sexually, produced clearly identifiable variant traits, and could be cross-pollinated with some care.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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