sex

Example Sentences

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The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

In France, which includes social services for people leaving the sex trade, data shows that of 2,102 people who have gone through an exit program since 2017, 91% are now employed elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"These differences highlight the importance of considering sex as a key variable in dementia research," said Pa. "Sex differences are profoundly overlooked among many leading causes of death like Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Woodhull said that because the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment made no reference to sex, then women also enjoyed the “privileges and immunities” of national citizenship, including the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling