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Recent Examples of dual
Rubio is a capable man with sound foreign policy views, but this dual role was a mistake when Henry Kissinger took it on in the Nixon administration.
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The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
In recent cases where those dual aspects of the First Amendment have been in tension, the Supreme Court came down on the side of protecting religious exercise, blurring the line separating church and state.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 May 2025
As for Sinners, Coogler’s fifth feature is set in 1932 and stars Jordan in dual roles as identical twin entrepreneurs known as Smoke and Stack.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Included is a shelving unit that has dual folding side shelves that provide plenty of prep space.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
In recent cases where those dual aspects of the First Amendment have been in tension, the Supreme Court came down on the side of protecting religious exercise, blurring the line separating church and state.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 May 2025
As for Sinners, Coogler’s fifth feature is set in 1932 and stars Jordan in dual roles as identical twin entrepreneurs known as Smoke and Stack.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Included is a shelving unit that has dual folding side shelves that provide plenty of prep space.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual
Adjective
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Mars Is Electric is the California rapper’s follow-up to his twin 2023 releases Even God Has a Sense of Humor and Debbie’s Son.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s an entire subset of digital twin specialists spanning IoT AI toolsets, including o9 Solutions, Bentley Systems, Siemens and General Electric.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The choice was binary when Judge came to the plate, Schneider said, pitch carefully or intentionally walk.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, this binary perspective oversimplifies a far more complex reality.—
Stephanie Creary,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The double cook method of steaming or boiling followed by crushing.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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