mate

Example Sentences

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Curtis will be having a laugh "with my best mate".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"Every blow life has dealt her has not broken her, it has made her stronger than anyone could imagine," her vice‑presidential running mate Miki Torres told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Photinus carolinus species of firefly has just a few weeks every summer to flash their bioluminescent lights and mate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Climbing fuel prices add to the stress of seeking a potential mate and have resulted in more singles setting boundaries around how far they will go, literally, to find love.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

As second mate, he stood watches; he was doing most of the navigating now.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham