as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
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Republican administrations typically have a binary effect on the art world.
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As Parker pointed out, many stars are born with a binary partner from the same cloud and become binary stars.
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The answer may lie not in binary choices, but in innovative solutions that respect both privacy and safety.
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Public opinion expects immediate and binary decisions.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
As Parker pointed out, many stars are born with a binary partner from the same cloud and become binary stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The answer may lie not in binary choices, but in innovative solutions that respect both privacy and safety.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Public opinion expects immediate and binary decisions.
—Kalle Heikkinen,
william Kerr,
mika Malin,
panu Routila,
joel Ryynänen, Harvard Business Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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