female

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Wales said farewell to the player who is widely regarded as their finest female footballer when Fishlock retired from international duty last October.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A few things have changed in the four decades since, including in the early 2000s when the club gave female members the same voting rights as men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We learn during the film that at least some have lost weight during the intervention, which would enhance both male and female fertility.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

She suggests also borrowing from female relatives if possible.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

With so many Russian women joining the army as foot soldiers so they could fight in World War I, it’s no surprise that several of Russia’s first female aviators also went to war.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein