mates

Example Sentences

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That one you rushed home from school for, those barbecues with your mates, the one you watched in your first house.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

I’m assuming that you know all of your trip mates, and their strengths, pretty well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Researchers thought this social structure could give females access to many different potential mates over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"So I've decided to arrange suitable mates for each of them before my own nuptials."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton