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sexes

  • plural
    of sex.
    sex
    noun
    the male, female, or sometimes intersex division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions or physical characteristics such as genitals, XX and XY chromosomes, etc.
  • present tense form
    of sex (3rd person singular).
    sex
    noun
    the male, female, or sometimes intersex division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions or physical characteristics such as genitals, XX and XY chromosomes, etc.

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The carcasses include elephants of different ages and sexes, suggesting the deaths are not limited to a single family or demographic.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

No one disputes that there are physical differences between the sexes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

However, the factors linked to this habit differed significantly between the sexes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

Smacking his head on a lamppost while chasing one woman and ogling another, Damien is transported to a parallel universe in which women don’t just run the world, the nature of the sexes has flipped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

They wanted to promote equality between the sexes by granting women property rights, access to education, opportunities for employment, and, most importantly, by giving them the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling