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doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)

as in stepped in

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Kam Moore stepped in at linebacker for Robert Stephens III, who went down with a lower leg injury in the first half.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Backup quarterback Zach Marker stepped in to finish the second half.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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On Tuesday, after returning from meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of an F-15 fighter jet and made a video warning that there might soon be an attack against Israel.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
This week, the department was told money allocated years ago for renovations at Kadema Hall — named after a Native American village that once stood in its place — was being pulled.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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An only child in a home filled in equal parts by silence and books, Laura was grateful for a friend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the years, several high-profile fests struggled to stay afloat with consistently strong slates, and dozens of niche festivals filled in the gaps to serve the city’s diverse filmgoers.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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The Tigers slowly took over after the first quarter, limiting the Bulldogs to a field goal until the fourth quarter.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Strong took over the role of Zuckerberg from Jesse Eisenberg, who played the billionaire in the 2010 Oscar-winning film The Social Network.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

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