as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
the shy boy and his outgoing friend make an unlikely duo
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Six months after Tenacious D canceled a tour and went on hiatus in the wake of Kyle Gass’ controversial comments about the Donald Trump assassination attempt, the duo reunited to contribute a song to a Los Angeles wildfire benefit compilation.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar is taking the field with singer/songwriter SZA for what is sure to be a hype performance featuring Lamar's iconic lyricism and the duo's emotional hip-hop melodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
That inclination allowed the duo to buck expectations, as the big right-handed defenceman saw a seemingly low-danger attempt find the twine and give Toronto an early lead.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Federal prosecutors have alleged that Thao, the former mayor, had promised father-son duo David and Andy Duong to grant both a new recycling deal and another contract for affordable housing, which had become a side business for the family.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar is taking the field with singer/songwriter SZA for what is sure to be a hype performance featuring Lamar's iconic lyricism and the duo's emotional hip-hop melodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
That inclination allowed the duo to buck expectations, as the big right-handed defenceman saw a seemingly low-danger attempt find the twine and give Toronto an early lead.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Federal prosecutors have alleged that Thao, the former mayor, had promised father-son duo David and Andy Duong to grant both a new recycling deal and another contract for affordable housing, which had become a side business for the family.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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