mates

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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

The current generation of tennis players seem to be closer than ever, with French Open finalists Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli among those who are good mates.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

I don’t believe in soul mates, but there’s an understanding between us that I just haven’t felt before, or at least, not for a long time.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins