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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  • Duggan lived and worked in China for about five years before his arrest, corporate records showed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • LaMelo Ball beat his chest and shouted a few choice words, exhilarated after draining the bucket that ensured the Charlotte Hornets lived to play another day.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • Survelliance footage allegedly shows the victim holding a laundry basket while arguing with the suspect, a 61-year-old man who alos resided in the building.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • From 2025 onward, new owners were listed by Broward County Property Appraiser; however, Metayer and Bowen were still known to have resided in the home.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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