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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  • Ware, who lived nearby, refused to leave his apartment until the Austin police SWAT team arrived and took him into custody, police said in a statement.
    Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • If the rest of the plant looks healthy, one leaf may have just lived its life cycle and needs to be removed.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • The Cunningham family resided in Roswell, roughly 30 minutes north of downtown Atlanta.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • At the time of the incidents, Shellenbergar resided in Independence, according to the plea agreement.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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