as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
if the mare doesn't get pregnant from this mating, you don't have to pay for the second try
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats conceive almost every time they mate
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Noun
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The executive order comes after Trump signed separate orders declaring that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, and barring transgender people from serving openly in the military.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025 -
And this makes sense because monogamy is a potent equalizer between the sexes.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Mating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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