roommate
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On the day of his “Transformers” audition, Cullen had mentioned to Larry, his roommate at the time, that he was on his way to try out to be the voice of “a hero truck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
You make less than $60,000 per year, which is considered normal for your age range, but rent is still $1,415 even though you live with a roommate.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
My roommate also got me into jogging, which dovetailed with my own Diet Coke phase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Since then, that role has largely been filled by his roommate, who is also a close friend.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“That was pretty funny when your roommate caught you. That kinda made the whole thing worthwhile.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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She said she was home with her roommates when she saw the email notification come through Aug. 13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen reminisced about working two jobs, living with roommates and eating ramen after college.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Lobga spent much of his last week with his niece, including driving her and his roommates on July 1 to upstate New York for a daylong hike and picnic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Employees of all ages attended meetings remotely while holding crying babies or with pajama-wearing roommates in the frame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
She had no desire to get her roommates stirred up over nothing.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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