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copulates

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present tense third-person singular of copulate

as in sleeps

to engage in sexual intercourse the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate

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The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026

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