Definition of dualnext
as in twin
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual The braking system follows the same philosophy, with a dual-piston floating caliper and disc up front, and a 220-mm rear disc paired with a single-piston caliper. Utkarsh Sood june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026 Odelson’s firm represents three objectors challenging prospective candidates, none of whom cite the dual-circulation rule. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Leilani completed the Pharmacy Technician program at Osceola Technical College through high School dual enrollment. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 High-performance computing is moving into international waters to solve the dual challenges of energy availability and hardware cooling. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual
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  • The crash was the first to take place at the base since May 18, 1992, when a twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crashed during landing, killing two crew members on board.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • China’s ‘Steel Shadow’ drone Footage circulating on Chinese social media (viewable below) shows the R6000 performing vertical flight maneuvers, including a pedal turn in hover, and transitioning to sustained forward flight with its twin proprotors fully tilted forward.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
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  • The probe will then use our planet’s gravity to pick up speed for an encounter with another binary asteroid in the Trojan cloud trailing Jupiter in 2033.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
  • The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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  • Harper finished with three hits, which included a solo shot, his 17th this season, and a double, giving him five extra base hits in the last two games.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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