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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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Helpfulness is a spectrum, and scientists don’t all agree about which animals should be defined as true cooperative breeders.

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

Mostly these men were all so desperate or confused by the time I appeared, with my neutral Swiss-accented German and comfortingly official checklist, that they were often gratefully cooperative, if not wholly bewitched.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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