mate

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Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, had made a stop at Raw Farm during his presidential campaign, creating multiple videos featuring McAfee.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Joy Benedict, a journalist with CBS L.A., met Steers about a decade ago while doing her first story on Jackie, Shadow’s mate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The female flies only mate once, so sterilized males help suppress the population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Plans are also in motion to release millions of sterile screwworm flies, as the females only mate once in their lifetime, and any eggs they lay will be unfertilised and will not hatch.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Oslak’s mate snatched a length of sinew and spun Torak round to measure his shoulders.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver