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Recent Examples of dual
This dual caregiving role, coupled with the current economic challenges, is creating a perfect storm of stress and financial burden for a growing number of people in the United States.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Why Halloween Is an Extra Special Holiday for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The theme served a dual purpose as a disguise for the famous foursome, as their respective costumes hid their identities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Over the past 50 years, more women have joined the workforce, both because the women’s rights movement has enabled them to pursue professional careers, and out of a growing economic need for households to have dual incomes.
—Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Why Halloween Is an Extra Special Holiday for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The theme served a dual purpose as a disguise for the famous foursome, as their respective costumes hid their identities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Over the past 50 years, more women have joined the workforce, both because the women’s rights movement has enabled them to pursue professional careers, and out of a growing economic need for households to have dual incomes.
—Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual
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The twin recalls of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao appeared on the path to success this week, with both measures leading by a roughly 2-to-1 margin.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Kyrie Davidson, 38, posted the video on Instagram, which shows her older twin girls, Amelia and Kamryn, running with excitement to meet their new siblings as soon as the family arrived home from the hospital.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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So at the current odds, a contract for Trump would cost about $0.57 and one for Harris roughly $0.44 on Robinhood, with the same binary $0 or $1 return offered for each contract.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yet we are left with a binary choice that, perhaps, leaves something to be desired.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Should East have pulled his partner’s second double to five clubs?Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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