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

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Recent Examples of dual All three cases also share a dual-chamber design, in which the case is wide enough to fit the power supply mounting area behind the motherboard tray. Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025 But Musgrove has maintained something of a dual track. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 The gourmet kitchen features dual islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook, while the sumptuous primary suite is decked out with a fireplace, private balcony, and, of course, salon-like bath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 Ahead of its time in both sound and perspective, Cripple Crow brought Banhart’s dual Venezuelan-American heritage into sharp focus, serving as an early example of bilingual experimentation. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual
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  • Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms.
    Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Kove talked about massive memory sharing to accelerate AI inference, Pliops was showing their AI-native memory stack and Cadence talked about complete digital twin data center design at the 2025 AI Infra Summit.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • New observations starting in 2028 may bring the tally of binary mergers to as many as 1,000 by around 2030, if the collaboration keeps its funding.
    Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The addition of the Warlock-like floaty jump (sorry, there are just a lot of Destiny things) is very good, as is the base level double jump all characters have.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The patterns will suit any stripe preference, from the wider Pembroke in pine green and sandstone to the mini- and double-stripe options.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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