sex

Example Sentences

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I stopped attending Mass once I began covering the church’s sex abuse scandals as a journalist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Men and women are given the same tests for Alzheimer’s, with no adjustments for sex.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

First lady Melania Trump denied any connection with Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes on Thursday, calling online rumors of a supposed connection between her and the notorious sex trafficker “false smears.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

While genes may play a relatively modest role in influencing how well these drugs work, experts say other factors as your sex, age, and even where you come from can also have an impact.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

There is no regular economic specialization, except by age and sex: all able-bodied individuals forage for food.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond