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  • noun Plural form of couple.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of couple.

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Examples

  • Thus although our general statement _implies_ statements about particular couples, _as soon as we know that there are such particular couples_, yet it does not itself assert or imply that there are such particular couples, and thus fails to make any statement whatever about any actual particular couple.

    The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell 1921

  • HPFacebookVoteV2. init (343146, 'Genderless Marriage: Redefining the Debate', 'The contending premises in the debate over gay marriage have thus far been \ "Same sex couples deserve the same rights and recognition as heterosexual couples\" versus \ "Marriage is only between a man and a woman\".

    Kevin Armento: Genderless Marriage: Redefining the Debate 2009

  • HPFacebookVoteV2. init (343146, 'Genderless Marriage: Redefining the Debate', 'The contending premises in the debate over gay marriage have thus far been \ "Same sex couples deserve the same rights and recognition as heterosexual couples\" versus \ "Marriage is only between a man and a woman\".

    Kevin Armento: Genderless Marriage: Redefining the Debate 2009

  • While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional.

    Archive 2009-07-01 Michael Stevens 2009

  • In the early 2000s, the website of Lambda Legal featured profiles of gay and lesbian couples, all of whom were identified as long-term couples with respectable jobs, and many of whom were described as committed parents and grandparents.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • This goes the same for live-in couples who do not marry - but that is not the primary salient point here.

    On Same-Sex Couples and Catfish Derbies 2009

  • This goes the same for live-in couples who do not marry - but that is not the primary salient point here.

    On Same-Sex Couples and Catfish Derbies 2009

  • Once again I am pleased that the range of household expenses for couples is well within our expected income in 18 months when we plan to move.

    Financial stuff again 2010

  • Studies of long-term couples showed that they report fewer headaches and back pain.

    Diana Kirschner: Is Marriage Toxic to Women? Musings on Valentine's Day Diana Kirschner 2011

  • Studies of long-term couples showed that they report fewer headaches and back pain.

    Diana Kirschner: Is Marriage Toxic to Women? Musings on Valentine's Day Diana Kirschner 2011

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