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copulates

verb

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 water tower joins two other places on the estate — the Gardens House, which sleeps eight, and the Folly, which sleeps six — that are available to rent.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Suites, guest rooms with fireplaces, balconies are available, as well as a three-bedroom penthouse of 2,100 square feet that sleeps six.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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