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
Levels in both sexes are similar from ages 6-10 but higher in males from ages 11-20.5
In children assigned female at birth, testosterone concentration starts at about 2.4 nanograms (ng) per deciliter (dL) of blood at age six and increases to about 29.5 ng/dL by age 20.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
If anything, she’s gained a greater wisdom about the power games played by both the opposite and the same sexes.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Using a combination of direct observations, photos, and videos the team documented California ground squirrels of all ages and sexes hunting, eating, and competing over vole prey between June 10 and July 30, 2024.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The authors looked at people from different age groups, races, sexes, ethnicities and regions.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
If anything, she’s gained a greater wisdom about the power games played by both the opposite and the same sexes.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Using a combination of direct observations, photos, and videos the team documented California ground squirrels of all ages and sexes hunting, eating, and competing over vole prey between June 10 and July 30, 2024.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The authors looked at people from different age groups, races, sexes, ethnicities and regions.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
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Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
29 Dec. 2024
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Vaginal dryness and discomfort Painful intercourse Increased urinary or vaginal infections Loss of bladder tone leading to urinary incontinence Lower libido Bone loss.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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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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The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pairing these ideas with controversial teachings on sexuality and gender has also become common.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Jan. 2025
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Luca Guadagnino One of the best films of the 2010s, this drama stars Timothee Chalamet as a boy who discovers his own sexuality when he’s wooed by an older man, played by Armie Hammer.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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