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twosomes

noun

plural of twosome

as in pairs

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together

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Recent Examples of twosomes Tee times were moved up because of weather concerns, and the groups were expanded from twosomes to threesomes. — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026 Bad news for Brooks — this signature event has players in twosomes off the first tee, one right after the other. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

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The show sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track down some of the biggest brains in Britain – six individuals known as The Chasers – in undisclosed locations across Europe.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Sigurd’s departure only deepens this cynicism, which Livia clings to for 27 years — until the pair reconnect on the phone for a truly excruciating conversation.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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The radiant setting is especially attractive to affluent couples from across Asia as well as the US, Australia, and Europe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Tokyo’s metropolitan government launched its own dating app in 2024, and by June 2026, 265 couples had married through the service, according to Global Dating Insights.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

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Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.

— Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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