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male

[meyl] / meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
masculine, manly
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By consensus, this is the most talented group of male American players ever assembled, led by lightning-quick winger Christian Pulisic, the first Yank to approach genuine stardom in a major European professional league.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A theatre actor stepped into a lead male role he knew nothing about - with only hours to prepare and his script still in hand.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

All three films celebrate highly dominant male protagonists who project raw power, aggression and emotional intensity.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the fall of 1942, the two squadrons of the 586th were joined by a third squadron of male pilots, along with their ground crew.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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