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 Canadian faced Japan's Ikuma Horishima in the gold-medal run of the men's dual moguls, both skiers pushing themselves to the limit. Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 American freestyle skier Jaelin Kauf picked up her second medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, earning a silver medal in the first-ever women’s dual moguls final on Saturday. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 In higher education, the focus should be on affordability, accountability, and job outcomes, even expanding dual-credit and credential programs. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 But … the Americans just won silver and bronze in women's dual moguls. Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual
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  • The twin loss of fuel and tourists for people like Pruna has been catastrophic.
    Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • As the prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket dominate the attention of investors and regulators, a sports-focused challenger called Novig is announcing $75 million in fresh funding to compete with the twin giants.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Authentication is conducted via a swab and qPCR test that delivers a binary result in under 30 minutes, according to Haelixa—in turn, allowing verification across retail, repair and resale channels.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • In another twist late Saturday night, the Canadian women's team was accused by match officials of the same double-touch violation, this time by veteran skip Rachel Homan in the first end against Switzerland.
    STEVE DOUGLAS, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The home crowd favorite is coming back from tearing her ACL and suffering a double leg break in April of last year, only returning to competition last month ahead of the Olympics.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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