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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Recent Examples of sex
Both sexes also avoided feeding at dawn and dusk when wolves were out.
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Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
On many other issues over that 45-year period, differences between the sexes were modest.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Their findings suggest that differences in how the liver and adipose tissue store nutrients drive these differences in metabolism between the sexes.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
For the symptoms that are shared between sexes, women might experience them worse or differently than men.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Byvirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
On many other issues over that 45-year period, differences between the sexes were modest.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Their findings suggest that differences in how the liver and adipose tissue store nutrients drive these differences in metabolism between the sexes.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
For the symptoms that are shared between sexes, women might experience them worse or differently than men.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
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Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is also no risk of the IUD being pushed out or dislodged during intercourse.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 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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Sightglass, which has built an investor relations platform for private markets, raised $3 million in seed funding from Base10 Partners, founder Thomas Buley tells Axios exclusively.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The group Moms for Liberty has been active throughout the U.S., garnering national attention for its efforts to restrict books about race, gender identity and sexuality in school libraries.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon and the Knives Out franchise, says the role was not just about Lee’s sexuality, but his flaws.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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