dyads

plural of dyad
as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives

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  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hiked Camelback Mountain over the weekend, donning a pair of bluejeans to climb the popular peak during what is often Arizona’s hottest month of the year.
    Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • When the camera panned to a couple embracing in the crowd, the pair quickly tried to dodge the spotlight.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
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“Dyads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyads. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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