mates

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Researchers thought this social structure could give females access to many different potential mates over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Written by Mr. Carney and Peter McDonald, who also contributes a funny supporting turn as one of Rick’s band mates, it stumbles into a bog of bitterness, quarreling and unseemly behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Brandan laughs at the thought of what Jack would have made of his best mates spending their weekends hiking with his dad.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Matt, undaunted, had gone off with his dog to find his mates, wherever they might be in such weather.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry