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Shelton responded, twice holding off break points before converting a break point of his own to take the lead late in the set.
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Struggling at times during his first two regular seasons with the Dodgers while Ohtani was twice voted National League MVP, Yamamoto was originally overshadowed by the greatest player in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In two years at Scottsbluff, Siqueira and Silvia Galli – who came with her from Brazil – helped Western Nebraska finished top-four in the nation twice.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Struggling at times during his first two regular seasons with the Dodgers while Ohtani was twice voted National League MVP, Yamamoto was originally overshadowed by the greatest player in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In two years at Scottsbluff, Siqueira and Silvia Galli – who came with her from Brazil – helped Western Nebraska finished top-four in the nation twice.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twice
double
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Loft Twist Off-the-shoulder Sweater The beautiful twisted detailing at the neckline of this Loft top sets it apart from other off-the-shoulder styles—and it’s double discounted to just $18 in a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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