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mate

[meyt] / meɪt /




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"I think he's been a great running mate and he's been a great vice president so far, and I think he's earned it."

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Lead researcher Dr Keren Papier said research in South America - where many people drink a very hot herbal beverage called mate - had already shown a similar link between hot drinks and oesophageal cancer.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

With the exception of around a two-week period, most sailors on the Petersen still had access to email on shared computers with a secure internet connection, said Shepardson, the machinist’s mate.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Many tuned in to the nonstop livestream of Jackie’s nest — often daily — to watch her and her mate Shadow weather freezing winter storms, protect their eggs and dote on fuzzy chicks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

He dropped to the cool dirt and watched as, below, Gray and his mate emerged from their rests to scent the air, relieve themselves, then set off for food.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

Behind the crosshatched front grille lives a well-tempered, turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent all-wheel drive, including a digitally controlled limited-slip differential.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

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

After losing their clutch, the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs new eggs might come.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

If the captured nest had already released its gynes, some may have mated before entering hibernation for the winter.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

Instead, the jabberjays mated with female mockingbirds creating a whole new species that could replicate both bird whistles and human melodies.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Consequently the number of imports and exports at the site in Atherstone, on the Leciestershire/Warwickshire border, have declined significantly, affecting their ability to bring in mating pairs for breeding.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Their pleasant mating call, Mr. de Greef writes, sounds like “a distant ferryboat whistle.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Weber also noted that mating season is coming to an end, when alligators become very territorial.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

That could indicate lower levels of competition among males and potentially different mating systems elsewhere.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

According to this theory, Sapiens and other humans had different anatomies, and most likely different mating habits and even body odours.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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