erection
Example Sentences
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The sexual content — of which there is plenty — is rendered with disarming, pantomimic silliness: bananas to suggest erections; party poppers let off to signify the moment of climax.
From New York Times
He publicizes his test results so anyone can see images of his bowels or learn the duration of his nighttime erections.
From New York Times
Female surgeons have been fondled inside their scrubs, had male surgeons wipe their brow on their breasts and had men rubbing erections against them.
From BBC
There is an untold story of women being fondled inside their scrubs, of male surgeons wiping their brow on their breasts and men rubbing erections against female staff.
From BBC
Similarly, men under active surveillance were more likely to retain the ability to have erections, though all three groups reported decreased sexual function with age.
From New York Times
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