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intercourse

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌkȯrs

Definition of intercourse

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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Organoids are engineered to facilitate interactions between cells and multiple cell types, as well as between cells and their surrounding environment.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
No other deputies have been implicated in the drug-smuggling scheme, but the case brought scrutiny on Meiser’s unit and its interaction with inmates.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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Even though relations between the pair had been publicly disintegrating for weeks, Stevens' announcement was a surprise.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
She’s expected to continue Radev’s policy of keeping Bulgaria on its European path, while also supporting better relations with Russia and the lifting of sanctions.

— Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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Few giant cuttlefish appeared for their species’ annual mass mating event off South Australia’s Point Lowly.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
The male worms, meanwhile, were identified by their copulatory spicules, needle-like structures used to facilitate mating.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

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