cohabited

Definition of cohabitednext
past tense of cohabit
as in lived
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 cohabited 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
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  • Singh said the man lived alone with his disabled son, who required round-the-clock care and supervision.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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  • Special agents identified Reyes as the suspect, who at the time resided on Tudor Lane in Westmont.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In both Germany and Italy, the judicial system had to bend and go along with the police state, where real power resided.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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