mate

Example Sentences

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But Miss Piggy was my slumber mate well past the time of putting aside childish things and replacing ancient bedclothes.

From Salon

But the new study from geneticists at the University of Pennsylvania suggests the phenomenon has more social origins, and were actually the result of "long-standing mating preferences."

From Barron's

Soon, Fairbanks was cornering office mates with wild talk about good and evil spirits.

From Literature

After bonding and mating, the couple welcomed their first egg this season on Jan. 23.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident comes during coyote mating season, which typically runs from January through March and peaks in February, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner.

From Los Angeles Times