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Recent Examples of cohabitant
Randle was detained on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant on March 1.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Nick Pasqual was previously convicted of first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent, according to ABC7.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child’s parent.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
The man was later booked on suspicion of crimes that included corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession after he was found with methamphetamine.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Court and jail records show Stevens was also being held on a remand arrest in connection with a 2022 felony case of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
He was arraigned Monday and pleaded not guilty to one felony count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor charge each of injury to a spouse or cohabitant and attempting to dissuade a victim or witness, and three counts of disobeying a court order to not contact the victim.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Nick Pasqual was previously convicted of first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent, according to ABC7.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child’s parent.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
The man was later booked on suspicion of crimes that included corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession after he was found with methamphetamine.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Court and jail records show Stevens was also being held on a remand arrest in connection with a 2022 felony case of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
He was arraigned Monday and pleaded not guilty to one felony count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor charge each of injury to a spouse or cohabitant and attempting to dissuade a victim or witness, and three counts of disobeying a court order to not contact the victim.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohabitant
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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The country stands out with 11 charge points per 1,000 inhabitants, the highest ratio in Europe in 2025.
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For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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The four occupants in the second vehicle, a Hyundai Elantra, were all unresponsive, according to state police.
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There was no threat to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building Observation Deck guests, the spokesperson said in a statement.
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The affordable units will serve tenants with very low and extremely low incomes, and Downtown Women’s Center has agreed to serve the project’s residents.
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This fantastic video doorbell is great for homeowners, apartment dwellers, or anyone looking to keep tabs on both visitors and deliveries.
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In the case of massive grid sabotage, AI could compound the chaos and lead to a starvation of city-dwellers unthinkable in modern times.
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One of those new habitants, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced last week, was Lily Pond in Long Island.
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In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
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“Cohabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabitant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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