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[kuhp-uhl] / ˈkʌp əl /




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Another said: "I cannot express how sad I am to hear this news. A lovely couple who will be greatly missed."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Kent said he has discouraged that since those borrowers will just have to change plans again in a couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The commenter, an Albany-based recruiter, said his stepdaughter has a “great job” and is saving money for her first home purchase within the next couple of years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The couple commissioned Kahlo and Rivera to paint portraits of Natasha.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Outside the window, our next-door neighbors—an elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Brown—paint over the red graffiti spray-painted on their porch.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

By the end of the retreat, eight couples have formed, including two matches between event staff and participants.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Back in 2023, Slate’s Anna Sale spoke to couples with vastly different attitudes about how much to spend.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Some couples say their marriages hinge on one party coming around to their spouse’s cat, dealing with severe rashes, smelly litter boxes and early wakeups for love.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"Beef," a Netflix anthology, stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan in its second iteration, which focuses on the explosive dynamic between two couples.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

A four-piece band was playing a swingy number for couples dancing on the wooden deck.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

The run of defeats for India, coupled with two surprise losses to Ireland prior to this series, heaps pressure on Shreyas Iyer, who took over the India T20 captaincy in early June.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Organisers for such events have told the BBC that rising costs, coupled with a fall in corporate sponsorships, have made it a challenging few years, with some Prides postponed, cancelled or scaled-back.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Some hopeful fans took to social media to post their own interpretation of the phrase, often coupled with clips of past Mexican men’s national teams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The rise in yields points to a solid U.S. economy coupled with inflationary pressure, while Middle East peace talks still see back-and-forth steps.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

But as the wheel turns further another phosphate group is coupled on and the potent ATP is restored.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

That mutual struggle is something they can both understand, and it’s an integral part of why their coupling works.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The idea would be to launch several rockets, one carrying crew or cargo, and the others carrying tanks of liquid oxygen and liquid methane that would be offloaded through coupling.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Mr. Mikhail cannot resist adding that Grietje’s coupling with Anthony was “akin to Desdemona’s love for Othello.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

I yell, looking in alarm first at the point where August disappeared, and then down at the bare coupling and ties that race beneath the cars.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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