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cooperative

[koh-op-er-uh-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv, -op-uh-rey-tiv] / koʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv /




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Although there aren’t any other cooperative breeders among the great apes, there are South American treetop monkeys called marmosets and tamarins who do cooperate to raise young.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The recalled potato chips were seasoned in a dry milk powder sourced from a California dairy cooperative that may contain salmonella, the FDA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“We always keep an open mind when it comes to exploring cooperative opportunities,” the company told the WSJ.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Asked by the BBC about those issues, he outlined the difficulties in interviewing multiple people, some of whom were "cooperative" and some who weren't, plus looking at all the evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He paused, waiting for me to make things easy for him, but I wasn’t in a particularly cooperative mood.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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