intercourse
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commerce, dealings, interaction, relation
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Again, the pain and bleeding associated with first-time vaginal intercourse depends on your hymen. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "What is a Hymen?," 4 Oct. 2018 The expectation may be that if two people have intercourse, both the man and the woman are going to have an orgasm relatively quickly. — Time, "Ask Dr. Ruth: How Can I Orgasm More Easily During Sex?," 29 Mar. 2018 The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville said in a report posted on its website late Friday that independent investigators found 16 students were subjected to unwanted contact from male faculty, including intercourse. — Fox News, "Boarding school: 7 former staffers sexually abused students," 18 Aug. 2018 The proportion of high school students who have had intercourse has fallen to 40% in 2017 from 48% in 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "The Minefield of Talking With Your Children About Sexting," 20 Oct. 2018 Argento, per the account in the Times report, asked a family member who arrived with Bennett to leave before serving him alcohol and engaging in intercourse with him. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Asia Argento Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations, Calls Report "Absolutely False"," 21 Aug. 2018 But if it's caused by scar tissue, and there's a significant amount affecting intercourse, a physician may be able to dissolve or remove it. — Jenna Birch, Health.com, "6 Things Your Partner's Penis Can Tell You About His Health," 16 Mar. 2018 Louisiana's felony carnal knowledge law prohibits adults, people 17 or older, from having consensual intercourse with a person ages 13-16 if the offender is four years or more older than the victim. — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, "2 men accused of sex encounters with juvenile met on Grindr," 9 Jan. 2018 In addition to causing extremely painful periods, endometriosis can lead to painful intercourse, occasional heavy periods, and infertility, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "7 Period Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intercourse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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: communication and actions between people
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