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housemate

[hous-meyt] / ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /


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"Whether you're living with a partner, housemate, or family, your daily interactions -- from hugging, kissing and sharing food prep spaces -- may encourage the exchange of gut microbes," said Dr. Lee.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

At an estimated 19 years old, Larry has outlasted five prime ministers, upstaged visiting world leaders, and is currently living with his sixth housemate, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

Hunt even found a housemate for himself at one of the mixers.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

The arrangement helped her housemate save money, but there were unexpected benefits for Castleton, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 18, 2025

He thinks maybe he should have a housemate, maybe Paul Gauguin, a friend from Paris.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Former Big Brother heartthrob Alex Sibley shot to fame in the 2002 series, appearing with housemates Jade Goody and Alison Hammond.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Couples and long-term housemates tend to have more alike gut microbiomes than unrelated individuals, even when their diets are not the same.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

Pris Liora, 40, who was looking for someone to rent the extra room in her Koreatown apartment, didn’t prepare any questions for potential housemates, saying she just wanted to do a vibe check.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

The rush to find housemates – and a place to live – for the next academic year has long been a source of worry for first-year students.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

There wasn’t much consistency in the life of an orphan—new housemates coming and going like waves on a shore—but Adoption Day parties were always the same.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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