breast

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Many characteristics go into determining someone’s sex: chromosomes, reproductive organs, hormonal balances, secondary sex characteristics like breast tissue and body-hair distribution.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Gene Lanzoni rose up through the ranks in the insurance industry while taking care of his wife, who had breast cancer, as well as his aging parents and in-laws during different periods of his career.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

The film is, in a way, a cinematic continuation of all of the real-life work Jolie has done to stress the importance of breast cancer screenings and genetic testing.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Carol Turansky, from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, said she had no symptoms of the condition before being diagnosed earlier this year, but asked for a scan after having breast cancer 23 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

He crammed what little food was left, into the breast of his grey jacket.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens