mate

Example Sentences

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"I couldn't get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today," defender Robertson said after Scotland secured World Cup qualification in November.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When produced and released in large numbers, sterile male flies mate with wild female flies, which then lay unfertilized eggs, according to the USDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The fly had been eradicated in the US thanks in large part by dropping millions of sterile flies to mate with wild females.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Climbing fuel prices add to the stress of seeking a potential mate and have resulted in more singles setting boundaries around how far they will go, literally, to find love.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

He kicked through the dry pine needles and leaves, checking for its mate.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez