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Recent Examples of two
There were only 5,000 copies up for grabs with each one wrapped in its own exclusive jacket, no two covers alike.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But every time the Heat closed to within six or seven early in the fourth quarter, the Cavs responded with threes - including one by Donovan Mitchell (who opened 9 for 10 on twos but 0 for 7 on threes), Strus and Jerome, who made 5 of 8 threes in his first playoff game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
His cap hit increases this year in the fourth year of his rookie deal, and paying more money for whatever that effort was on Saturday won’t fly on cutdown day.
QB Jake Browning and the entire second-team offense
Once Burrow completed his touchdown drive, Browning and the twos took over.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But every time the Heat closed to within six or seven early in the fourth quarter, the Cavs responded with threes - including one by Donovan Mitchell (who opened 9 for 10 on twos but 0 for 7 on threes), Strus and Jerome, who made 5 of 8 threes in his first playoff game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
His cap hit increases this year in the fourth year of his rookie deal, and paying more money for whatever that effort was on Saturday won’t fly on cutdown day.
QB Jake Browning and the entire second-team offense
Once Burrow completed his touchdown drive, Browning and the twos took over.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for two
Noun
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And unlike most multi-goal leads in what has been a wild and thrilling series, this one held up, with Brandon Bussi finishing with 22 saves in his second career postseason start.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But at the end of the day, no one is forcing me to do this.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Despite the hundreds of wins, Powerball has not seen a jackpot winner in more than a month.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Two.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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