mated
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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
She was fascinated by their “rich emotional life:” how they parented, how they courted and mated, how they interacted with each other.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025
Birds built nests, raccoons mated, foxes called to each other, seeking again their lifelong mates.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
