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Noun
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The reality, however, looks a lot different: People of all ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and sexes can and do develop them.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
27 May 2025 -
Rates for other sexes or gender identities are not available because that information is not included on death certificates, according to the state health department.—
Erica Zurek,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2025
Noun
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Paul, upon learning of their coitus, does not take it well.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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Villanueva, his instincts honed by his decades of service as a lawman, intuits that the only way a human being can reasonably incur a rug burn is via high-friction hotel room coitus with a 250-pound man.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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In that incident, Haley said Weinstein unexpectedly asked to meet her in his hotel room and began having unwanted intercourse with her.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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For couples who are temporarily unable to engage in intercourse, there are still many ways to stay connected physically.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both our assistant commerce director Lori Keong and our commerce producer Lauren Arzbaecher are big proponents of Coop’s pillows.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Related Stories Shoppers—as well as tenants—will again flock to what has become the neighborhood’s central commerce hub, Caruso believes.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 May 2025
Noun
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What would that mean for me, my dating life, and my sexuality?—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Melling portrays parking attendant Colin with the thrilling curiosity and emotional depth of a young gay man exploring his sexuality for the first time, while attempting to define his own desires and identity, independent of his much more experienced dom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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