twice a day

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: two times every day
The mail is delivered twice a day.

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“Twice a day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20a%20day. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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