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coupled

British  
/ ˈkʌpəld /

adjective

  1. being one of the partners in a permanent sexual relationship

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The closure followed a lengthy review of the home's future due to a sharp decline in the number of mariner beneficiaries, coupled with concerns over resources needed to maintain it.

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