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two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a pair of blue socks the singer and the piano player make quite a pair together
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Recent Examples of pair
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The pair have finalized their divorce less than a month after filing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Cocktails are paired with snacks by Executive Chef Ramtin Yashar.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
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The pair worked together on DC's Legends of Tomorrow series for three seasons, before both leaving the show in 2020.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The pair have finalized their divorce less than a month after filing.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike its previous all-in-one devices that pair a keyboard with basic monochromatic screens, its new Freewrite Wordrunner is a standalone mechanical keyboard customized with keys and tools designed to help writers stay focused and work more efficiently.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Cocktails are paired with snacks by Executive Chef Ramtin Yashar.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
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During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases.Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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What to know about Powerball To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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One more win would match their longest winning streak in 21 years.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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The duo shares two kids together: a daughter, Sara — also an actress — born in 1995, and a son, Ibrahim, born in 2001.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Over the next 25 years, the duo built a large, devoted following both in Charlotte and in syndication, even as their home station burned through several owners.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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The feature also combined headlines from The New York Times into a November notification that falsely said that Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested, according to a ProPublica reporter’s post on social media.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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The watch is a masterful interpretation of the snake's characteristics, combining artistic craftsmanship with technical precision.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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Enter, pre-fall 25—a culmination of the seasons, such as summer staples like billowy skirts and dresses, mixed with early fall favorites like suede handbags, knee-high boots, and cropped jackets.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The overall figures do not include Forever 21. Before merging into Catalyst Brands, JCPenney was owned by Simon, Brookfield and Authentic.David Moin, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as creating the ultimate cancer-fighting super cell by merging two of our body's most efficient defenders.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mix And Match As a part of personalized design and the trend of blending colors and finishes, 67% of respondents agree that mix-and-match backsplashes add a unique touch to the kitchen.Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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By the end of the six-episode season, this narrative has lapsed into mawkishness, despite strong performances from Gilpin (who’s made a career on blending grit with vulnerability) and Kitsch, a perennially underrated actor who broke out in Berg’s Friday Night Lights.Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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These core use areas, aka prime real estate, were spread out across large expanses of suburbia that the crocs did not use, and were connected by the Intracoastal Waterway, or various canals.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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One of the major perks of this bike for those with knee pain is its flywheel, which isn’t directly connected to the pedals.Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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