monogamous

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Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

As part of the search for the monogamous ideal, or an expression of anxiety about commitment, the practice is often time-limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

What's worse is that, because albatrosses are monogamous and pair for life, it takes them up to four years to bond with a partner.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

A line has been crossed, and two people in a once-committed, monogamous relationship find themselves at odds while living in entirely different parts of the world.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

For example, some evolutionary psychologists argue that ancient foraging bands were not composed of nuclear families centred on monogamous couples.

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