sex

Example Sentences

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"Life was pretty nice during the Ediacaran, so the need for sex was rather limited," said lead author Dr. Emily Mitchell from Cambridge's Department of Zoology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Protected characteristics include age, disability, race, pregnancy, sex and sexual orientation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Fun fact: Araki has said in interviews he was inspired by the notion that Gen Z isn’t interested in sex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

For example, the process often involves separating the insects by sex to isolate the males.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But I’ve learned at least one thing: there are young people, even those of the opposite sex, who can discuss these things naturally, without cracking jokes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank