as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
many people believe that it's best to wait to experience sexual intercourse until you're mature enough to handle it
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Noun
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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 -
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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The bigger concern usually isn’t intercourse.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The subcommittee also heard testimony Friday from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, who handles media relations for Willis' office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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After mating, females lay groups of eggs in the soil near plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Maas gave what amounts to one of the clearest explanations she’s offered on the mating bond system.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sexual intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20intercourse. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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