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Meanings of heterosexuality in English

Russian
гетеросексуальная ориентация
Portuguese
heterossexuais
Catalan
heterosexuals
Spanish
heterosexualidad
Wikidata

Romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior between people of opposite genders.

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гетеросексуальная ориентация
Synonyms
Examples for "straight"
Examples for "straight"
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Nationally, new COVID-19 cases have risen every week for four straight weeks.
Reuters
2
Nationally, new COVID-19 cases have risen every week for five straight weeks.
Reuters
3
You will say, 'Thanks a ton.' Then you will come straight home.
The Pilo Family Circus
4
Tax-free funds saw a rise in assets for a second straight week.
Reuters
5
He's also seeking to lead Europe to a historic fourth straight win.
The Irish Times
1
In a so-called traditional heterosexual union, the roles are clear and well-known.
Ebony
2
At the moment, virtual reality porn is largely aimed at heterosexual men.
The Guardian
3
Yes, this immigration route is open for both heterosexual and same-sex couples.
The South African
4
Stevens said, Country songs are almost always love songs about heterosexual relationships.
The new yorker
5
Earlier, there had been a whispered debate about whether Matthieu was heterosexual.
The Guardian
1
But in the new portions there was not this adherence to straightness.
Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel; Or, The Hidden City of the Andes
2
It loads at the breech, and fires with great force and straightness.
Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys
3
This was intended to preserve the straightness and grace of her figure.
Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2
4
Its flood pools, all the frightening straightness of its line, still here.
Voice of the Fire
5
We show that progesterone positively affects microtubule plus-end growth and track straightness.
Pubmed
Usage of heterosexuality in English
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The future of heterosexuality And those categories have lingered to this day.
BBC
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I wore my disobedience and resistance to heterosexuality like a badge of honour.
The Guardian
3
It's a cautionary tale, warning of the evils of rampant heterosexuality.
Complete Books of Blood
4
Partly, I suppose, the problem in my case has been to imitate heterosexuality convincingly.
The Irish Times
5
The truth is, they're afraid because heterosexuality is so fragile.
Ebony
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Homosexuality is not a choice, any more than heterosexuality is.
The Irish Times
7
The crisis in heterosexuality is well under way now.
The Irish Times
8
My assumed heterosexuality has protected me from having to answer a lot of uncomfortable questions.
News.com.au
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And yes, we are both very comfortable with an element of camp in our heterosexuality.
The Irish Times
10
No, I say, a baby is still generally an indicator of heterosexuality, even in 2013.
The Guardian
11
Pinkie's misogyny and apparent disgust at heterosexuality suggest there might be something else going on.
The Guardian
12
I know this is hard for you to accept, but heterosexuality is considered an emotional dysfunction.
The Forever War
13
But I have this kind of roaring heterosexuality.
The Guardian
14
Awareness of her existence allowed me to realise that there was another choice available apart from heterosexuality.
The Guardian
15
Antonio Berardi is famous for his dark Sicilian looks, his heterosexuality, and his love of house music.
The new yorker
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The practitioner conveys the message that heterosexuality is the normal and healthy sexual orientation and gender identity.
Pubmed