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mate

[meyt] / meɪt /




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He was interrogated alongside his running mate in the presence of their lawyers, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

On the heels of the death of his longtime mate Jackie, bald eagle Shadow has been perching, singing and lounging at his Big Bear nest with a new companion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

There isn’t even a romantic spark between him and the third mate, and the absence of sharp dialogue is complete.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Twycross is home to the UK's only heard of Kordofan giraffes and staff hope a 10-month-old female will become the mother of the next generation, if a suitable mate can be imported.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He signaled his agreement, and then Gray and his mate glided silently into the green meadow.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

Behind the crosshatched front grille lives a well-tempered, turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent all-wheel drive, including a digitally controlled limited-slip differential.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

However, “beyond that there are vague fears that the AI providers would either be directly competitive or be mated with other solutions to imitate Palantir.”

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

After losing their clutch, the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs new eggs might come.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

At the top of the list is the California deermouse, which pairs for life once mated and achieves a full sibling rate of 100%.

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2026

I remembered that Black Star's father was brought to our village by a trapper from Baffin Bay and mated to a Siberian husky.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Adult cuttlefish typically die after breeding so each mating season is crucial for the species' future, but in recent months, just 440 eggs have been counted, instead of the millions that are usually laid.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

In nature, it’s believed that some beetles are shiny for camouflage, protection and mating purposes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Their pleasant mating call, Mr. de Greef writes, sounds like “a distant ferryboat whistle.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

According to the British Pest Control Association, external, during the warmer months of the year bedbugs, thrive due to being more active, feeding and mating.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Fischer built a crushing attack and enveloped Spassky in a mating net, forcing his capitulation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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