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an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of females
And Adidas, Puma and even Reebok are also doubling down on their attempts to lure women, partnering with WNBA stars and other athletes and celebrities popular with females.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Disc golfer Abigail Wilson followed suit with a public declaration about the lack of fairness in trans athletes competing against females in her sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nutrient needs differ between males and females.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2021, 12 pairs of burrowing owls — 12 males and 12 females — were introduced to the grasslands.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Males can eventually weigh 500 pounds on average, while females typically weigh 250 pounds.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Male carpenter bees don’t sting, but females do, Hayes said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
The condition affects around 1 in every 4,500 females and often people don’t find out they are affected until their teenage years.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Gaines has fought against transgender athletes from competing against biological females since Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer, won a Division I NCAA championship.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Disc golfer Abigail Wilson followed suit with a public declaration about the lack of fairness in trans athletes competing against females in her sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nutrient needs differ between males and females.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2021, 12 pairs of burrowing owls — 12 males and 12 females — were introduced to the grasslands.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Males can eventually weigh 500 pounds on average, while females typically weigh 250 pounds.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Male carpenter bees don’t sting, but females do, Hayes said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
The condition affects around 1 in every 4,500 females and often people don’t find out they are affected until their teenage years.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Gaines has fought against transgender athletes from competing against biological females since Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer, won a Division I NCAA championship.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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