monogamous
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Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
That places our species seventh out of eleven studied and firmly within the group considered socially monogamous, with a preference for long-term pair bonds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 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
However, we are by no means the most monogamous creature.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 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
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