mates

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Written by Mr. Carney and Peter McDonald, who also contributes a funny supporting turn as one of Rick’s band mates, it stumbles into a bog of bitterness, quarreling and unseemly behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Merseyside mates applied in January 2025, after finishing their A-levels, and eight months later they were on a plane to the start line.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Something about shared bathrooms, showers and bunk mates screams college and hostel life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Unseasonably warm weather patterns at the start of the year signaled to the serpents that they could leave their winter retreats in search of food and mates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

After elementary school graduation, when I tell my class- mates I plan to attend the prestigious Republica de Ecuador in Otavalo, some of them laugh.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau