female

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Elected in 2022 as the city’s first female mayor, she is a former congresswoman and state legislator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Jones said the lack of research on female athletes made the project "a really important step forward" and had changed how she thought about her health and future in the sport.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Myriad other reasons have been posited, such as increased use of contraception, more female education, and growing housing or childcare costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It is often known as male or female pattern hair loss, and it usually develops gradually as hair follicles shrink over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Many other types of fish can change back and forth between male and female.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown