pair off

as in to couple

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  • The result was Vero International, a line that couples the artisan know-how of Apollonio’s craftspeople with Simple Flair’s youthful, contemporary aesthetics.
    Laura May Todd, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • This lunation might crack open your walls, whether you’re coupled or single.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
  • These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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