as in double
to two times the amount or degree having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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Recent Examples of twice President Donald Trump has won Michigan twice, topping former Vice President Kamala Harris by 1.6 percentage points to take the state back in 2024. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Zoe has also previous competed in beauty pageants and has been the runner-up for Miss New York twice. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 After being delayed twice by the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations in all 23 categories will be announced bright and early on Thursday, Jan. 23. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025 Continue reading here Tommy Brown, youngest MLB home-run hitter and player on 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97 KINGS Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for twice 

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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