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
Lambda Legal, which advocates for the civil rights of LGBTQ people, is preparing to pursue litigation targeting Mr. Trump's executive actions, including one that declares the U.S. recognizes two sexes, male and female, and those related to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
However, on Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the United States Government only recognizes two sexes, male and female.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
Other executive orders call for: the federal recognition of only two sexes; requiring all federal workers to return to in-office work, revoking Joe Biden’s landmark executive order on AI safety, creating the Department of Government Efficiency and withdrawing from the World Health Organization.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
The report highlights that the cancer burden is shifting from men to women in the United States — narrowing the gap between the sexes — as well as from older to younger adults.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
However, on Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the United States Government only recognizes two sexes, male and female.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
Other executive orders call for: the federal recognition of only two sexes; requiring all federal workers to return to in-office work, revoking Joe Biden’s landmark executive order on AI safety, creating the Department of Government Efficiency and withdrawing from the World Health Organization.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
The report highlights that the cancer burden is shifting from men to women in the United States — narrowing the gap between the sexes — as well as from older to younger adults.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
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This is true to the moment onscreen: The intercourse itself lasts about 10 seconds.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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People who are trying to get pregnant should aim to have vaginal intercourse every two to three days around and during the female's ovulation time.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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Fact check: No proof of State Department message telling TikTok users to delete the app Musk and Trump have been outspoken about gender and sexuality.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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With amateur styling and models almost certainly cast from the streets of New York, Latino Fan Club existed to celebrate raw sexuality at a time when AIDS had largely sent Eros underground.—
Guy Trebay,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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