cohabits

Definition of cohabitsnext
present tense third-person singular of cohabit
as in lives
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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  • And in his embrace of intellectual humility, Grace lives up to his name.
    Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.
    Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Norby, who had earlier claimed ancestry tracing back to various Indigenous peoples in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, had claimed only Purépecha heritage since assuming her role at the Met; the group resides in Michoacán, Mexico.
    News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That's a technical legal term referring to whether some resides in a place with a permanent or indefinite plan to remain there.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Halsted Street location occupies the former site of Pizza Capri, which closed in May of last year after 30 years in business.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • The Tokara Leaf Warbler inhabits the Tokara Islands, located approximately 621 miles to the southwest.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Records collected by the fishing industry, wildlife officials, and others suggest that the species inhabits a handful of strongholds from coastal Pakistan eastward to the northeastern part of Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo.
    John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Pool first, oak tree stays In many luxury builds, outdoor spaces are the final flourish.
    David Caraccio April 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Paradise Guest Ranch Buffalo, Wyoming The century-old Paradise Guest Ranch offers weeklong family stays during the summer and adult-exclusive weeks when the kids go back to school.
    Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Cohabits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabits. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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