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Recent Examples of virginity
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
In the West, virginity, orgasms, and clitorectomies have each been deemed both healthy and unhealthy for women, who have been imagined as both hornier and less horny than men.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Showrunner and creator Mara Brock Akil is behind the new series, which is based on the 1975 book that follows teenagers and their experience of losing their virginity.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
In the West, virginity, orgasms, and clitorectomies have each been deemed both healthy and unhealthy for women, who have been imagined as both hornier and less horny than men.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Showrunner and creator Mara Brock Akil is behind the new series, which is based on the 1975 book that follows teenagers and their experience of losing their virginity.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
Noun
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Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.—
George Tsakiridis,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite some virtue signalling in the form of flashy green pledges, genuine action has been slow, dubious and patchy.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Analysts suggest Moscow could potentially take custody of Iran’s uranium enriched to 60% purity — a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Western powers say Iran is refining uranium to a high degree of fissile purity beyond what is justifiable for a civilian energy programme and close to the level suitable for an atomic bomb.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His request to keep Morales’ bond at $5 million was denied when Murphy acquiesced a request made by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard S. Stein to raise bail by $2.5 million now that Morales no longer has the presumption of innocence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 48-year-old, who pleaded not guilty in 2020, took the stand in his defense last week, reaffirming his claim of innocence.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The honors will be given at the upcoming NATPE Budapest event.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Host Ryan Seacrest will reveal the artists who will join receive the honor this year.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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To pursue genuine internationalism, liberals also need to develop a degree of modesty about democracy itself.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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