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: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals
a dormitory with a shared living area
shared equity
shared responsibilities
FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.—
Cyanne Dunn
Cyanne DunnTheir shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.—Casey Greenfield
Casey GreenfieldI thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.—Chitrita Banerji
Chitrita Banerji2
computing
: accessible by more than one user or process
Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …—Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldmana shared network drive
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The four of us and Alex read the script and looked at documentaries, so there was a shared history during that week.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Those close to Nicole recalled her relationship with Simpson as tempestuous even in the beginning, with frequent fights and Simpson sometimes throwing her out of their shared home, The Los Angeles Times reported, with Nicole accusing Simpson of cheating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This is precisely where Ulay and Marina Abramović found themselves in the spring of 1986, despite their cosmic connection and shared birthdays.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
That will require both sides to recognize their mutual humanity and commit to building a shared future, because the Palestinians and the Israelis are both here to stay.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Weekend meals are a mixture of shared cooking, going out to eat, and potlucks with family and friends.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
They were bonded by a shared sense of danger, thrill, and pride.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Friends always pointed out their shared sense of humor.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
But robberies continue to climb upward, and there is a shared sense in large swaths of Oakland that something has changed.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Those close to Nicole recalled her relationship with Simpson as tempestuous even in the beginning, with frequent fights and Simpson sometimes throwing her out of their shared home, The Los Angeles Times reported, with Nicole accusing Simpson of cheating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This is precisely where Ulay and Marina Abramović found themselves in the spring of 1986, despite their cosmic connection and shared birthdays.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
That will require both sides to recognize their mutual humanity and commit to building a shared future, because the Palestinians and the Israelis are both here to stay.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Weekend meals are a mixture of shared cooking, going out to eat, and potlucks with family and friends.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
They were bonded by a shared sense of danger, thrill, and pride.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Friends always pointed out their shared sense of humor.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
But robberies continue to climb upward, and there is a shared sense in large swaths of Oakland that something has changed.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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