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[kuhp-uhl] / ˈkʌp əl /




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“Because of this, platonic marriages can often end amicably. The couple may be able to communicate effectively about the intricacies of their case without the emotional pain that often comes with divorce.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Chey and Roh married in 1988, but the couple are believed to have lived apart for more than 15 years.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The next request from him was, “Will you come do Coachella? Just stop in and do a couple songs at Coachella.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“Love Island USA” crowned its latest winning couple earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

After a couple minutes I said, “What’s the prettiest thing you ever seen?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

But there’s a lot to be said about emotional security, a lower tax bill, shared expenses and healthcare insurance, among other advantages that married couples avail of.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

On ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay and Slate tech editor Tony Ho Tran break down the digital do’s and don’ts for couples, and argue that the thing that ruined dating might actually be making relationships better.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Some couples are putting off having children, the mayor says.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Donahue said millennial and Gen Z couples are attuned to the messiness of divorce after witnessing what their parents’ generation endured.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

On this program, people mentioned the names of their newborns, children who had finished high school, couples who had married, and relatives who had died recently.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

The recent clashes with Saudi Arabia, coupled with escalating U.S. military action against Iran, have emboldened the Houthis to step in, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That, coupled with the recent bounce, could suggest that a low may have already been seen.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

“The small issuance size coupled with demand from real-money investors should prevent a weak outcome,” the senior Japan rates strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

England coupled an impressive scramble defence with the attacking threat of Feyi-Waboso, who repeatedly punched holes in attack.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“Atlanta is ours and fairly won,” was Sherman’s message to Mr. Lincoln, and that, coupled with the news from Mobile, sent the North into paeans of thanksgiving.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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

But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

"Together, they efficiently confine and enhance the twisting of light to create a strong coupling of spin between photons and electrons. This stabilizes the quantum state that makes quantum communication possible."

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

He has me sit down and uses an Allen wrench to loosen the top coupling.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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