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Duplex can describe a confusing variety of things, depending on the technical field. Most of us use it as a noun: a duplex can be either a two-family house or a two-story apartment. In computer science and telecommunications, duplex (or full-duplex) communication can go in both directions at once, while half-duplex communication can go only one way at a time. In other areas, just translate duplex as "double" and see if the sentence makes sense.
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Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023
The project consists of 10 duplex-style homes of 1,300 square feet apiece, with three bedrooms, attached two-car garages and private yards.
—Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022
The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. at a duplex home on Washington Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, said El Cajon police Lt.
—Tammy Murgareporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022
But what exactly qualifies as a duplex home, and is owning one as straightforward as owning a single-household residence?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
The duplex home of renowned art collector, dealer, interior designer and philanthropist Hester Diamond recently listed for $19.5 million.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 May 2022
For the penthouses, Herzog and de Meuron worked alongside structural engineers AKT to create the unique features within each duplex penthouse and interior designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to create lovely homes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
The zone allows the development of single-family homes and duplex-style homes in a condensed area on the property.
—Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 3 July 2022
The Hong Kong hotel group is selling a duplex penthouse inside the Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, Honolulu.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 July 2022
Curbed, 13 Nov. 2023
First responders found the infant dead around 11:50 a.m. when they were called on Monday to a duplex Varner shared with the baby's father and two other roommates.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2023
New communities will have more duplexes or small-lot single-family homes that are just a few feet apart.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
There’s an Empire State Building vibe, with a lot of black and white — plus a bourbon bar, lap pool, steam sauna, screening room, gym, wine cave, Steinway piano and duplex owners’ cabin.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
Plus, there’s one enviable four-bedroom duplex asking a potentially record-setting $33,990 per month; the priciest lease available on the open market in Brooklyn is currently a Brooklyn Heights townhouse that’s asking a cool $27,500 per month.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
Advertisement After his release on Jan. 4, 2004, Eugene rejoined his family, wedging himself and his wall-to-wall presence into their three-bedroom, one-bath apartment that made up the bottom half of a duplex.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
Welcome to New York; there’s a Manhattan duplex waiting for you.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
The Office of Community Prosecutor and the Department of Code Compliance of Dallas launched the service for multifamily, single-family and duplex tenants in English on Aug. 23.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
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“Duplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplex. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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