coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 
coexisted; coexisting; coexists
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
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Examples of coexist in a Sentence
The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Visit Everglades National Park for the chance to see the two species coexist.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
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coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other
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