mates

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But James has two new mates to help the cause, and Smart and Kennard are holding it down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The scientists proposed that this heightened sensitivity helps dragonflies find mates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The show revolves around the characters of Conor and Aidan who have always been best mates.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Jets don’t catch worms, build nests, find mates, lay eggs, or care for their young, but they do a great job of flying from one place to another.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

This abstinence does not result from unique environmental conditions such as a severe lack of food or want of potential mates.

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