housemate

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As a housemate, he was catastrophic—overturning wastebaskets, ransacking drawers and drenching manuscripts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

At an estimated 19 years old, Larry has outlasted five prime ministers, upstaged visiting world leaders, and is currently living with his sixth housemate, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

London-based Corinne says she was inspired to turn to AI after hearing her housemate talk positively about using it for dating advice, including how to break up with someone.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Nick Bateman - a housemate in the UK reality TV show Big Brother - was found to have attempted to "manipulate" his fellow contestant's votes, and was asked to leave the reality TV house.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

A close friend and housemate at the Rooses’, Johannes Wilhelmus Weehuizen, died suddenly after being sick for only a few days.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman