as in twin
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual The volunteer-run facility serves a dual purpose — offering a way for the Village residents to share their talents while providing a service for the approximately 1,450-person retirement community. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 The primary suite—all 2,000 square feet of it—includes both dual bathrooms and walk-in closets. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 Puppy schools serve a dual purpose: fostering confident and sociable behaviors in young dogs and enhancing the bond between pet and owner through structured learning experiences. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The fully waterproof and dustproof cylinder houses dual front-facing woofers and tweeters for loud, bass-forward stereo sound. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual
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  • The couple went on to welcome twin boys, Falcon and Riot, in November 2014.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • By integrating Omniverse with its AI stack, Nvidia ensures that the AI factory isn’t just about training models faster, but also about bridging the gap to real-world deployment through digital twin simulation.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • Trương Minh Quý’s third feature is a story of impossible things merging and blurring, binary opposites that coalesce into something new.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The binary categorization served as a tool to vilify some foreigners as unnatural immigrants and justify their exclusion.
    Made by History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • This total solar eclipse— which brings a brief darkness in the day — occurs during peak viewing season for the aurora borealis, offering a potential double celestial event.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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