identical twin

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Recent Examples of identical twin Researchers in Australia found that 60% to 70% of twins in one study both had environmental allergies, and identical twins were more likely to share allergies than fraternal (nonidentical) twins. Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 The psychological thriller centers on identical twins Ava and Zelda (both played by Hale), the former of whom returns to their family vineyard after Zelda’s murder. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025 Her children’s one act, THE MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY OF THE LOST LETTERS, co-authored by her identical twin, was published by Brooklyn Publishers and has been performed at high schools all across the USA. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 The actor, 38, plays identical twin brothers in the vampire thriller, which comes from writer-director Ryan Coogler. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for identical twin
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Noun
  • Or, more likely, The Sentry is simply the benevolent mirror image of that shadowy, sinister entity that emerges after Bob Reynolds ingests a super serum.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Jenner accessorized with a sparkly clutch and posed with Khloé, who looked like her mirror image with a matching bob.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the seventh, with a runner on first and one out, the two-way superstar delivered again, lining an RBI double to tie the game at four.
    Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
  • Ramos smashed his second double of the inning, driving in a run.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The baby that results from that is an exact genetic duplicate of the original donor animal.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Since taking office in 2020, Garrity estimates her office has flagged nearly $2 billion in improper payments annually, including overpayments, duplicates, or payments to the incorrect recipients.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss), 9 sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
    Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
  • If the Dolphins were looking for a carbon copy of defensive lineman Zach Sieler then Graham, who produced 108 tackles (17 for loss) nine sacks and forced a fumble in his three collegiate seasons, is their guy.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Dear Friends, The film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk directed by Sepideh Farsi, part of the ACID parallel section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, will be screened on May 15th.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
  • With the Mon Mothma Senate speech, people have drawn many parallels.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025

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