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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
Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
With Tim, Martha hadn’t often come during intercourse.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The bigger concern usually isn’t intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
With Tim, Martha hadn’t often come during intercourse.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The bigger concern usually isn’t intercourse.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
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Ray Petelin To have a better chance of a close-up interaction, move the main feeder and make sure it is hidden.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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If you were targeted earlier in the summer, that interaction may have been recorded.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The European Union will unlock about $19 billion for Hungary after new Prime Minister Péter Magyar moved swiftly to reverse democratic backsliding and repair relations badly strained under Viktor Orbán.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The public relations professional and veteran civil rights activist raised enough money in small contributions to qualify for public financing of her campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Much of Armenia’s opposition is still dominated by pro-Russia groups and many are also against normalizing relations with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Unsual mating rituals are emerging in modern times.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Male bowerbirds are notorious for their complex mating rituals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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