mated

Example Sentences

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However, “beyond that there are vague fears that the AI providers would either be directly competitive or be mated with other solutions to imitate Palantir.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Jackie and Shadow aren’t just a mated pair, they share a “beautiful love story.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Now eight-weeks-old, the household's numerous new arrivals – dubbed Irish Doodles because their mother was mated with a poodle – are believed to be the biggest litter that crossbreed has seen in the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

At the top of the list is the California deermouse, which pairs for life once mated and achieves a full sibling rate of 100%.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

“Gurrrrr grrrr,” it goes, with a description just next to it: Contentment; if a kitten and an apple pie mated, this is what it would sound and smell like.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle