female

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On the upside, research from EngineeringUK in 2022 suggested that 16.5% of engineers are female, compared with 10.5% in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The way I wrote it, I had her crouching over the pitcher and Anna Moench, as the main female writer on the show, was like, “Sonny, I don’t think you know this works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s anachronistic to have a men’s bar,” said one female member.

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

This female coyote came into the care of the Department based on her being discovered in the park after hiding for several weeks in an underground cave.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz