cohabits

Definition of cohabitsnext
present tense third-person singular of cohabit
as in lives
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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  • It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.
    Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • The spread of scams on Facebook is a burden not only for seniors but also for their families, said Marissa Garcia, who lives with her 79-year-old grandmother in Las Vegas.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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  • According to his Instagram page, Lane still resides in Florida and works in the carnival circuit.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • His skill level is so vast, but that skill resides in a body seemingly breaking down by the day.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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  • Speaking of the movement, the one-minute flying Tourbillon occupies prime position at 6 o’clock, creating even more of a spectacle on the wrist.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • At this four-star resort spread over about 10 acres, each suite occupies its own little dammuso.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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  • Rebecca Montero’s lighting design and Steve Covey’s projection design helps define the many places Moses inhabits, shifting the mood and focus with subtle changes that suggest everything from cold, city streets to synagogues to the Berkshire woods.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • Travelers can book no-phone retreats across Bali, Montana, the Bahamas, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Canada and Costa Rica, with options ranging from silent meditation stays to ultra-remote wilderness resorts reachable only by floatplane.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
  • This delightful herb-forward hummus stays fresh in the fridge up to 3 days.
    Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
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“Cohabits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabits. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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