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sex

[seks] / sɛks /




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"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

The Skirball’s exhibit arrives as punk commemoration is in the air, with 50th anniversary celebrations and tie-ins happening across the country, including the Sex Pistols’ upcoming tour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Maya Forstater, chief executive of Sex Matters, previously said the Corporation's proposed policy "is simply unlawful".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Some doubts have been cast over the results, including by campaign group Sex Matters, which described the number of respondents as "extraordinary".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Sex Pistols’ songs are no more discordant than, say, ‘Lovely yet ungrateful swain’, a Vauxhall Gardens song of Johann Christian Bach.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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