doublet
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While less known to the general public, doublet earthquakes have long been studied by seismologists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The earthquakes that struck Venezuela were an uncommon but dangerous two-punch blow known as a doublet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"There were these big, thick, sandy doublet events where it had a fine-grained element, and on top of it was a very coarse grained sandy unit. And we were just scratching our heads," says Goldfinger.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025
It’s nearly Halloween, so two girls are dressed as a witch and a red-headed fairy; there’s also a thirtysomething man in a puffy Tudor hat, doublet, and hose.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
He is dressed head to toe in black and silver, the velvet of his doublet so thickly embroidered with patterns of crowns and birds that it looks as heavy as armor.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Romeo and Juliet
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