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women

[wim-in] / ˈwɪm ɪn /


NOUN
fair sex
Synonyms
NOUN
gentle sex
Synonyms


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MacNab, who is also a consultant gynae-oncologist at the trust, explained that previously women would first be given ultrasound scans, but it could lead to false positive results.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In the 1990s, Italian luxury fashion brand Krizia’s collection included women wearing cassock-like dresses, while Italian fashion designer Stefano Pilati’s 2010 line for Yves Saint Laurent played on the attire of Catholic nuns.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Croatian band Lelek also wore face paint, with symbols representing the resistance of Catholic women during the Ottoman Empire, a topic they addressed with haunting folkloric harmonies on their song Andromeda.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It can affect women at any point in their lives but often coincides with moments of significant hormonal changes - including puberty, having a baby, or going through the menopause.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There were two men when Aunt Tess and I first arrived, clean-shaven and gawky, but they left and all the other attendees are women.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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