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Recent Examples of dual
There are currently 79 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including six dual US-Israeli citizens.
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old actor, who stars as Bob Dylan in the new film A Complete Unknown, took on dual roles as both host and musical guest for the night.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025
Kyrou’s the puck carrier of that combination, Holloway is a bit more of a shooter, and Schenn is a dual threat who helps facilitate play.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
For best results, pair it with the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Brush, which has dual sides to keep product application neat and seamless.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old actor, who stars as Bob Dylan in the new film A Complete Unknown, took on dual roles as both host and musical guest for the night.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025
Kyrou’s the puck carrier of that combination, Holloway is a bit more of a shooter, and Schenn is a dual threat who helps facilitate play.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
For best results, pair it with the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Brush, which has dual sides to keep product application neat and seamless.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual
Adjective
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Jack Fletcher — 17, attacking midfielder Son of United coach Darren, attacking midfielder Fletcher joined their academy from rivals Manchester City in 2023, along with his twin brother Tyler.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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His twin brother Amen – a fellow 2023 first-round draft pick and participant in the weekend’s festivities – landed early on Friday morning after playing against his hometown Warriors in Houston on Thursday.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tunes that reference country roads and chugging double shots of whiskey sit alongside the duo’s trademark message of fostering hope and connection.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Having a secondary creator next to him is a welcome development for Curry, who has faced constant double and triple teams this season at age 36 as teammates invite his other four teammates on the floor to beat them.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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