coexisted

past tense of coexist
as in accompanied
to occur or exist at the same time two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict

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Recent Examples of coexisted Within the confines of Seattle Stadium, rainbow pride gear, flags supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and those trumpeting the pre-Revolution dynasty, all coexisted amidst the 66,925 in the stands. Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026 The English language has never coexisted with Ancient Greek. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Analysis of zinc isotopes preserved in fossilized shark teeth, published in Nature Communications in 2022, found that when great white sharks and megalodon coexisted during the Pliocene, their diets overlapped significantly, both feeding high up the same food chain on marine mammals. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The American Revolution advanced powerful ideals of liberty and equality, but those ideals coexisted with slavery. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 But the San Francisco Giants and New York Giants have coexisted peacefully for decades. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 At first glance, the findings suggested that humans and dogs coexisted in the Wari capital. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026 Some saw the chance to steer Cuba to a model like Vietnam, where communist rule coexisted with a thriving economy. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026 That approach felt especially resonant in a setting like The Grand Ole Opry, where tradition and reinvention have always coexisted. Amelia Edelman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.
    George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
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  • Shakespeare’s description now appears more significant and also helps explain why the Bard’s production of Richard II in February 1601 coincided with the start of the Earl of Essex’s rebellion.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
  • That has coincided with Saudi Arabia opening more shipping routes through the Red Sea in order to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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“Coexisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisted. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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