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Recent Examples of cohabit
Sometimes, cohabiting cats need a period time to get used to one another.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For instance, a 2017 study published in The Family Journal explored how empathy shapes relationship quality among cohabiting couples.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But his smiling at Black people on the street felt false and condescending, rooted in a wish to be accepted into this neighborhood of elegant brownstones and a quick subway line to Manhattan, while also cohabiting with Ulla, who was essential to his self-respect.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
No alcohol is served onboard and as a mixed unmarried couple we are forbidden to cohabit.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For instance, a 2017 study published in The Family Journal explored how empathy shapes relationship quality among cohabiting couples.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But his smiling at Black people on the street felt false and condescending, rooted in a wish to be accepted into this neighborhood of elegant brownstones and a quick subway line to Manhattan, while also cohabiting with Ulla, who was essential to his self-respect.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
No alcohol is served onboard and as a mixed unmarried couple we are forbidden to cohabit.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohabit
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The government is also investing heavily in making the city a more desirable place to live, building parks and entertainment areas.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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As previously mentioned here, an Article 5 Convention of States (COS) remains the only way power will be transferred from the politicians to the people where the Founders intended it to reside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cohabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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