Meaning of the word bedfellows in English

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bedfellows

US /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.oʊz/
UK /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.əʊz/

Plural Noun

1.

people who share a bed

Example:
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In the old days, travelers often had to share rooms and sometimes even beds with strangers, making them temporary bedfellows.
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The children were excited to be bedfellows during their sleepover.
2.

people or groups who are allied or associated, especially in an unusual or unexpected way

Example:
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Politics makes strange bedfellows, as former rivals often form alliances.
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Environmentalists and industrialists were unlikely bedfellows in the new conservation project.