1
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
intercourse is one of ways by which the disease is commonly spread
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Recent Examples of intercourse
In some cases, Greves adds, vaginal estrogen works best, especially among those experiencing painful intercourse.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
These anatomical changes can contribute to discomfort and pain during intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
However, unprotected anal intercourse should not be relied upon as a contraceptive method.
—Nicola Appleton, Parents, 16 July 2024
Using a condom that is too big could allow some semen to leak out during intercourse.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
These anatomical changes can contribute to discomfort and pain during intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
However, unprotected anal intercourse should not be relied upon as a contraceptive method.
—Nicola Appleton, Parents, 16 July 2024
Using a condom that is too big could allow some semen to leak out during intercourse.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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Probst also did his part, getting some of his bite back in interactions with the cast.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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These interactions have become a cornerstone of the show’s growing community.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement There were also differences between the sexes, with female mountain lions found to be more active during the day and closer to sunrise.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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This seems to follow a period of deteriorating relations between the sexes in general — young women online regularly proclaim their disdain for men, while many men gravitate toward a media diet that’s laced with misogyny.Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
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Issues such as migration, drugs, or relations with China were relevant, but rarely shaped decisions on tariffs between both countries.Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This is also one of the U.K. government's recent efforts to work on relations with the EU following the Brexit vote in 2016 which saw the nation leave the union.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide.Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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