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male

[meyl] / meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
masculine, manly
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Unlike a bachelorette party or the typical male revue, there was no giggling in the room, and no wink of camp from the performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Supporters of reform say the current system disproportionately puts pressure on women, who often face being labelled pushy or difficult -- a stigma rarely attached to male stars.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

We then compared the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA, which track the male and female lines of descent, respectively.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Average male life expectancy in Russia today is about 68 years, according to official statistics, compared with roughly 76 in the U.S. and over 80 across much of Western Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Technically, robots are not male or female. However, I have been programmed to feel like a female.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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