males

Example Sentences

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The female flies only mate once, so sterilized males help suppress the population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Vector control districts serving Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties have irradiated males and released them in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That could indicate lower levels of competition among males and potentially different mating systems elsewhere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

I became what we used to call a tomboy—a girl who engaged in activities that were traditionally associated with males.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson