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female

[fee-meyl] / ˈfi meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
having the qualities or characteristics of a woman
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
of the sex that produces offspring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childbearing offspring-bearing


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The census total includes 162 female rough sleepers in six local authority areas where the official data recorded none.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Where the numbers were able to be compared to official government data, the census found 10 times as many female rough sleepers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Elected in 2022 as the city’s first female mayor, she is a former congresswoman and state legislator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The female was found in a vehicle near the scene and was transported to a hospital where she was stable, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With one of Livermore’s female relatives along as a chaperone, Kate sailed across the ocean for the first time at the age of thirty-four.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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