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women

[wim-in] / ˈwɪm ɪn /


NOUN
fair sex
Synonyms
NOUN
gentle sex
Synonyms


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One in five women in the study had treatable health issues, such as abnormal thyroid function and anaemia, which could affect their chances of a healthy birth.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"It is true that some of them involve men, women and entities that the president, in the past, has had issues with and believes should be investigated," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

That “something” became “Fierce Voices: Women Reflecting on the Pleasures and Indignities of Aging,” a collection of reflections from 37 women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

All of the women underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a treatment given before surgery to shrink tumors and make them easier to remove.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

I ask one of the women passing out papers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse