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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On many other issues over that 45-year period, differences between the sexes were modest.
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Their findings suggest that differences in how the liver and adipose tissue store nutrients drive these differences in metabolism between the sexes.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
For the symptoms that are shared between sexes, women might experience them worse or differently than men.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
For instance, if you’re attracted to both sexes, you’re categorized as either heterosexual or gay.
—Aldo Sanchez Vera, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Their findings suggest that differences in how the liver and adipose tissue store nutrients drive these differences in metabolism between the sexes.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
For the symptoms that are shared between sexes, women might experience them worse or differently than men.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
For instance, if you’re attracted to both sexes, you’re categorized as either heterosexual or gay.
—Aldo Sanchez Vera, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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