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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Ultimately, books were removed “not because they contain sexually obscene material, but because they contain content protected by law,” Graves said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Even so, they include the oldest known animals capable of moving to find food or reproducing sexually.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life," the 54-year-old actor said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
On a global basis, some men were uncomfortable providing a sample, while others assumed they had no fertility problems because they were sexually active or had previously fathered a child.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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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