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
The aging process differs between the sexes, and in most mammals, females tend to live longer than males.
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F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
In 2023, there was more than a five-year life expectancy gap between the sexes, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Nov. 2025
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring there are two sexes determined solely by the kind of reproductive cells the body makes, and that the federal government would recognize nothing else.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Mitchell said the key takeaway is that differences in genetics, and therefore biology, contribute to the differences seen in depression between sexes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
In 2023, there was more than a five-year life expectancy gap between the sexes, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Nov. 2025
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring there are two sexes determined solely by the kind of reproductive cells the body makes, and that the federal government would recognize nothing else.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Mitchell said the key takeaway is that differences in genetics, and therefore biology, contribute to the differences seen in depression between sexes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
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Common symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include irritation, swelling and a thick white discharge, along with a burning sensation – especially during urination or intercourse.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Mating season generally begins in May, with peak mating in June.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Magyar vows to restore democratic institutions, investigate alleged corruption under Orbán, repair relations with the European Union and reduce Hungarian dependency on Russia.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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After the papal audience, Fils-Aimé met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organizations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Even the game's treatment of sexuality is refreshingly sophisticated.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The novel isn’t just a story about the cruel policing of female adolescent sexuality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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