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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
These anatomical changes can contribute to discomfort and pain during intercourse.
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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
This can lead to a host of issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pain during intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
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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
This can lead to a host of issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pain during intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
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Wednesday’s vote will demonstrate the benefits of this groundbreaking model for community interaction, a powerful tool for nurturing ongoing environmental stewardship and advocacy.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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After Dentist joke, but a small, normal interaction with the guests while sailing is his only contribution to the episode.Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Telogen effluvium is a common cause of temporary hair loss that affects people of all sexes and is often seen in women.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Both sexes also avoided feeding at dawn and dusk when wolves were out.ByVirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
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Less impact on SpaceX and X Musk’s other major business, SpaceX, likely wouldn’t have had significantly different relations with the federal government no matter who is elected.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The question is whether high-level career officials will follow the best practices of civil-military relations and give their candid advice to Trump and his senior political appointees even when that advice is unwanted.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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