as in intercourse
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the students learned about the mechanics of sex and reproduction in health class
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For instance, if you’re attracted to both sexes, you’re categorized as either heterosexual or gay.
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Aldo Sanchez Vera, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
When genetics is taken into consideration, the boundary between the sexes becomes even blurrier.
—Claire Ainsworth, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2018
The differences in hormones between the two sexes may be the reason women lose more weight, according to a 2022 study.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Some Muslim-majority countries mandate the separation of the sexes in schools, universities, and the workplace.
—Omar Saif Ghobash, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2016
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Aldo Sanchez Vera, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
When genetics is taken into consideration, the boundary between the sexes becomes even blurrier.
—Claire Ainsworth, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2018
The differences in hormones between the two sexes may be the reason women lose more weight, according to a 2022 study.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Some Muslim-majority countries mandate the separation of the sexes in schools, universities, and the workplace.
—Omar Saif Ghobash, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2016
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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