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cohabit

verb

Definition of cohabit

as in to live

formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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Recent Examples of cohabit Talking through everyday responsibilities and standards for shared spaces helps prevent many of the conflicts couples report in their first year of cohabiting. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 The complex and multifaceted tale of love revolves around a woman, husband and lover who try to cohabit under the same roof. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 The Mavericks and Stars have shared venues since the Stars moved to Dallas from Minneapolis in 1993, previously cohabiting the Reunion Arena. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohabit

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Just over 1 in 10 Americans lived below the poverty line in 2025, the Census Bureau found, a half-percentage-point drop since 2024.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The Iranian actress Marzban was feted for her performance in Mohsen Gharaei’s drama Falling House (Mogareb), revolving around three generations of women in an economically fragile family, living under the thumb of the prison guard father.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of live

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That’s because the country’s main fear resides not in the extinction of humanity but the threat to the Communist Party’s power.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
O’Connor is survived by his wife, Anna O’Connor, and his 14-year-old son Rogan, who reside in Nashville.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026

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