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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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alligator courtship begins in early April, with mating typically occurring in May and June.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the Jackson Hole region, a small and isolated group of the birds gathers each spring at a mating site on the grounds of Jackson Hole Airport, where growing air traffic has created dangers for both the grouse and aircraft.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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But, of course, thousands of American companies had trade and relations with China.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Armenia has enjoyed warm relations with Iran in recent years, with Tehran backing Armenia to counterbalance Jerusalem’s backing of Azerbaijan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes, hairstyles, sexuality—the way one carried oneself and interacted with others—held immense sway with the young postwar generation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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If in previous seasons, Euphoria foregrounded erotic imagery to make a point about the confusing and often painful process of coming to terms with one’s sexuality, now that poignancy is gone.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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