sex

Example Sentences

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He was arrested two days after a new law banning harassment motivated by a person's sex came into force.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If convicted, he faces 32 years to life in state prison and would also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Were these sons and daughters all big fans of the opposite sex who dreamed of happily ever after?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

According to Ruiz, the findings add to growing evidence that biological sex can influence the metabolic pathways involved in cancer development and deserve further investigation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

There is no regular economic specialization, except by age and sex: all able-bodied individuals forage for food.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond