lusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of lust
as in mates

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  1. mates
  2. lies
  3. sleeps
  4. couples
Verb
  • His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Definition of mates
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  • Within the large 45 mm rose-gold case lies a black-and-gold dial inspired by Johnson’s own tribal-style tattoo, which pays homage to his Samoan roots.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • But beneath this charming Midwestern façade lies a fierce, rebellious soul.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of lies
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  • Like a guardian of the absolute desert, Chile’s coastal mountain range sleeps a mineral slumber, the bluffs defending the driest desert in the world.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Police later arrested Ross Wardlaw, a 41-year-old homeless man who frequently sleeps along the Greenbelt, in connection to the crime.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of sleeps
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  • By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
    — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
  • Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Definition of couples
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