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 all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
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The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.—
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“Copulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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