male

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Since her father abolished the so-called Salic law, which allows only male heirs – she can expect to be the next head of her royal house.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2023, a male zebra became a global sensation after escaping from a zoo in Seoul and was seen roaming through the streets.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s a ‘miniboom’ in male models in their 50s and 60s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The principal male characters are June’s beloved brother, Tom; June’s true love and Grace’s “mixed-blood” father, Ellis; June’s stepfather, Isom; and Ellis’ father, Solomon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

According to Katya Polunina, the senior mechanic who became the regiment’s historian, the women often flew in pairs with a male pilot because the men had more experience.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein