mates
Example Sentences
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"My mother climbed into the back of the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin - her and two of her mates - to see the Beatles," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
About a third of his Ph.D. lab mates ultimately went into quant, with roughly an equal share going into tech, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Bon Jovi embraced his band mates in a group hug before heading off stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
This ability may have helped them reach leaves high in trees, appear more intimidating to predators, attract mates, or reproduce.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Instead, I relied on the stories I heard from my mates who lived close by and whose parents weren’t so strict.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
