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

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Recent Examples of dual Originally announced back in 2019, the movie was naturally delayed by the pandemic and dual industry strikes. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025 Clearly, there is precedent for federal programs having dual goals, especially with a focus on health. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Ask about advancement opportunities for individual contributors (many companies have dual-track paths now). Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual
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  • Beyond the exam room, the twin doctors who turn 50 this year are investing in the future through mentorship.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • These neurons conduct electrical pulses that carry information, much like how computers use binary code to carry data.
    Takaki Komiyama, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Drug Discovery Quantum computers are especially good at simulating the real world because the real world follows the rules of quantum physics — something traditional computers, which rely on simple binary logic, struggle to replicate accurately.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
  • By the time Survivor’s post-merge double elimination episode was complete, only one original Vula member stood to live another day.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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